Synonyms & related words for intransigence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of intransigence — including intransigency, obduracy, inflexibility, implacability, relentlessness, irreconcilability. 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 intransigence

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Synonyms for intransigence

Common synonyms for intransigence include intransigency, obduracy, inflexibility, implacability, relentlessness, irreconcilability — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does intransigence come from?

The word intransigence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: trans-, from Latin trans (“across”); and -sig, from Latin ago (“drive, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.