Synonyms & related words for mulish

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mulish — including hardheaded, obstinate, stubborn, bullheaded, pigheaded, pertinacious. 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 mulish

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

Synonyms for mulish

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

Where does mulish come from?

The word mulish breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: mul, from Latin mulus (“mule”); and -ish, from Old English -isc (“like, having the nature of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.