Synonyms & related words for intractable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of intractable — including untractable, indocile, intransigent, unmanageable, recalcitrant, stubborn. 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 intractable

Explore words related to intractable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intractableness, intractably, intractability, obstinate, irresoluble, balking, unsolvable, insolvable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for intractable

Common synonyms for intractable include untractable, indocile, intransigent, unmanageable, recalcitrant, stubborn, mulish, pertinacious — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does intractable come from?

The word intractable breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); and -tract, from Latin traho (“pull”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.