Synonyms & related words for pertinacious

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pertinacious — including dogged, tenacious, unyielding, persistent, obstinate, 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 pertinacious

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Synonyms for pertinacious

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

Where does pertinacious come from?

The word pertinacious breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: per-, from Latin per (“thoroughly, through”); and -tin, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.