Synonyms & related words for bullheaded

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bullheaded — including pigheaded, stubborn, mulish, hardheaded, obstinate, headstrong. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to bullheaded

Explore words related to bullheaded — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bullheadedness, hardheadedness, pigheadedness, hardheadedly, mulishness, obdurateness, pigheadedly, stubbornness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for bullheaded

Common synonyms for bullheaded include pigheaded, stubborn, mulish, hardheaded, obstinate, headstrong, pertinacious, dogged — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does bullheaded come from?

The word bullheaded breaks down into one root of Germanic origin: the root head-, from Germanic haubudam (“head”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.