Synonyms & related words for renitent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of renitent — including recalcitrant, unyielding, resisting, resistant, balking, reluctant. 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 renitent

Explore words related to renitent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include renitence, recalcitrantly, reluctation, recalcitrancy, obstinate, nonresisting, recalcitration, stubborn. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for renitent

Common synonyms for renitent include recalcitrant, unyielding, resisting, resistant, balking, reluctant, uncooperative, refractory — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does renitent come from?

The word renitent breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back, against”); nit, from Latin niti (“to press, strive”); and -ent, from Latin ens (“doing, being”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.