Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Tenacious and refractory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tenacious" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Tenacious
Tenacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Refractory and tenacious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Tenacious".
Nearby Words: tenacity, tenaciously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and refractory
- firm and tenacious
- determined and refractory
- determined and tenacious
- inflexible and refractory
- inflexible and tenacious
- obstinate and refractory
- obstinate and tenacious
- stubborn and refractory
- stubborn and tenacious
- unyielding and refractory
- unyielding and tenacious
- perverse and refractory
- perverse and tenacious
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