Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Variable and refractory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variable" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Variable
Variable adjective - Capable of being readily changed.
Refractory and variable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Variable".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- After each stitch there's a refractory period while the sample's neurons recover that lasts a variable number of hours.
Source: Series / Stitchers
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Variable or Refractory. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/refractory/variable.
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