Recalcitrant
Recalcitrant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Withstanding and recalcitrant are semantically related. in disobedient topic. In some cases you can use "Withstanding" instead an adjective "Recalcitrant".
Nearby Word: recalcitrance
Withstanding
Recalcitrant and withstanding are semantically related. You can use "Recalcitrant" instead an adjective "Withstanding".
Nearby Word: withstand
Mutual synonyms
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Withstanding and Recalcitrant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/recalcitrant/withstanding
Recalcitrant & Withstanding. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/recalcitrant/withstanding>.
Withstanding or Recalcitrant. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/recalcitrant/withstanding.
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