Intractable and Surmountable

Intractable

Intractable adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Surmountable is an antonym for intractable.

Nearby Words: intractability, intractably

Surmountable

Surmountable adjective - Capable of being surmounted or overcome.
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Synonyms for Surmountable

Intractable is an antonym for surmountable.

Nearby Words: surmount, surmounted, surmounting
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