Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Resisting and refractory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resisting" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Resisting
Refractory and resisting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Resisting".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and refractory
- obstinate and resisting
- stubborn and refractory
- stubborn and resisting
- unyielding and refractory
- unyielding and resisting
- tenacious and refractory
- tenacious and resisting
- defiant and refractory
- defiant and resisting
- wild and refractory
- wild and resisting
- contrary and refractory
- contrary and resisting
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