Synonyms for stubborn

Some common synonyms of stubborn are: stubborn [a.] 1. Obstinate, unyielding, inflexible, positive, contumacious, refractory, perverse, headstrong, wilful, dogged, mulish, unruly, unmanageable, ungovernable, intractable, indocile, heady, cross-grained, obdurate. 2. Persevering, persistent, steady, constant, unremitting. 3. Stiff, unpliant, inflexible, firm, tough, hard, strong. 4. Hardy, firm, enduring, stoical, uncomplaining. 5. Refractory, difficult of fusion.