Obstinate
Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Ramrod and obstinate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ramrod" instead an adjective "Obstinate".
Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately
Ramrod
Ramrod adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Usage example: a ramrod camp director who's been known to send kids home for a minor infraction of the rules
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and obstinate
- firm and ramrod
- determined and obstinate
- determined and ramrod
- steadfast and obstinate
- steadfast and ramrod
- inflexible and obstinate
- inflexible and ramrod
- resolved and obstinate
- resolved and ramrod
- rigid and obstinate
- rigid and ramrod
- unyielding and obstinate
- unyielding and ramrod
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