Synonyms & related words for obstinacy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of obstinacy — including mulishness, stubbornness, pigheadedness, bullheadedness, obduracy, obdurateness. 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 obstinacy

Explore words related to obstinacy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intransigency, adamance, obstinate, mulish, pigheaded, impenitence, stubborn, bullheaded. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for obstinacy

Common synonyms for obstinacy include mulishness, stubbornness, pigheadedness, bullheadedness, obduracy, obdurateness, pertinacity, intransigence — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does obstinacy come from?

The word obstinacy breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sti-, from Latin sto (“stand”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.