What are some alternative words for inflexible?
Synonyms for inflexible
ɪnˈflɛk sə bəl
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Princeton's WordNet
inflexible(adj)
incapable of change
"a man of inflexible purpose"
Synonyms:
unbending, rigid, uncompromising, sturdyAntonyms:
adaptable, flexible, limber, pliant, supple, stretched, bendable, spinnable, flexile, pliable, negotiable, double-jointed, spinnbar, waxy, on the tableuncompromising, sturdy, inflexible(adj)
not making concessions
"took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"
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stout, hardy, unbending, sturdy, stalwart, tough, uncompromising, rigidAntonyms:
pliable, double-jointed, flexile, stretched, flexible, spinnbar, on the table, supple, limber, adaptable, waxy, bendable, spinnable, pliant, negotiableinflexible(adj)
resistant to being bent
"an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";
Synonyms:
unbending, rigid, uncompromising, sturdyAntonyms:
flexible, limber, stretched, pliant, supple, adaptable, double-jointed, spinnbar, spinnable, pliable, waxy, flexile, on the table, bendable, negotiableinflexible, rigid, unbending(adj)
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
"a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"
Synonyms:
stiff, strict, unbending, set, sturdy, uncompromising, fixed, rigidAntonyms:
waxy, negotiable, adaptable, on the table, spinnable, flexile, limber, stretched, supple, pliant, flexible, pliable, spinnbar, bendable, double-jointed
Wiktionary
inflexible(adjective)
Synonyms:
unflexibleAntonyms:
flexibleinflexible(adjective)
Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.
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unflexibleAntonyms:
flexibleinflexible(adjective)
Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits; obstinate; stubborn; resolute; determined.
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unflexibleAntonyms:
flexible
English Synonyms and Antonyms
inflexible
The headstrong person is not to be stopped in his own course of action, while the obstinate and stubborn is not to be driven to another's way. The headstrong act; the obstinate and stubborn may simply refuse to stir. The most amiable person may be obstinate on some one point; the stubborn person is for the most part habitually so; we speak of obstinate determination, stubborn resistance. Stubborn is the term most frequently applied to the lower animals and inanimate things. Refractory implies more activity of resistance; the stubborn horse balks; the refractory animal plunges, rears, and kicks; metals that resist ordinary processes of reduction are termed refractory. One is obdurate who adheres to his purpose in spite of appeals that would move any tender-hearted or right-minded person. Contumacious refers to a proud and insolent defiance of authority, as of the summons of a court. Pertinacious demand is contrasted with obstinate refusal. The unyielding conduct which we approve we call decided, firm, inflexible, resolute; that which we condemn we are apt to term headstrong, obstinate, stubborn. Compare PERVERSE.
Synonyms:
contumacious, decided, determined, dogged, firm, fixed, headstrong, heady, immovable, indomitable, intractable, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, persistent, pertinacious, refractory, resolute, resolved, stubborn, unconquerable, unflinching, unyieldingAntonyms:
amenable, complaisant, compliant, docile, dutiful, gentle, irresolute, obedient, pliable, pliant, submissive, teachable, tractable, undecided, wavering, yielding
Editors Contribution
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
inflexible(a.)
inflexible(a.)
Synonyms:
pertinacious, dogged, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, refractory, headstrong, wilful, cantankerous, intractable, heady, obdurate, cross-grainedinflexible(a.)
Synonyms:
firm, resolute, steadfast, immovable, persevering
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "inflexible":
rigid, uncompromising, unyielding, unbending, adamant, stiffness, unwieldy, intransigent
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#189 | set | |
#1672 | fixed | |
#1854 | firm | |
#2328 | determined | |
#2414 | decided | |
#4924 | tough | |
#5955 | resolved | |
#7139 | strict | |
#9645 | persistent | |
#10393 | hardy | |
#11182 | rigid | |
#12588 | stiff | |
#14954 | sturdy | |
#17856 | stout | |
#23226 | stiffness | |
#24054 | stubborn | |
#27763 | refractory | |
#39287 | adamant | |
#39728 | uncompromising | |
#42074 | inflexible | |
#42291 | opinionated | |
#42813 | heady | |
#42831 | intractable | |
#43680 | resolute | |
#48478 | stalwart | |
#49224 | immovable | |
#50489 | dogged | |
#58750 | unwieldy | |
#66176 | obstinate | |
#66995 | headstrong | |
#72731 | indomitable | |
#77339 | unflinching | |
#77553 | unyielding | |
#134215 | intransigent | |
#139798 | unconquerable | |
#151198 | unbending | |
#164509 | obdurate | |
#282433 | contumacious |
How to use inflexible in a sentence?
Those sectors are less likely to have flexibility, so when employers are inflexible or women can't come to work because of caregiving responsibilities — they have to exit the workforce.
Whoever that is too used to the usual will hardly get used to the unusual. In other words, anyone who is rigid naturally will equally be inflexible to change and stuffs like that. So come on, be flexible rather than rigid in all your endeavours. -Emeasoba George
I believe the best way to defeat Donald Trump and deliver for the American people is to broaden and galvanize the majority that supports us on the critical issues, bernie Sanders believes in an inflexible ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats, not to mention most Americans.
La vida de Cristóbal Colón ofrece numerosos rasgos notables de liderazgo efectivo, que son aplicables hasta hoy. Los siete rasgos que yo considero absolutamente extraordinario son: (1) Siempre desafiar el status quo. (2) Pensar fuera de la caja. (3) Crear una visión con el plan y el calendario de ejecución. (4) Esté preparado para cruzar la zona de confort, y acceder a todos los territorios desconocidos sin miedo. (5) Ser inflexible con una fuerte determinación para ganar. (6) Ser adaptable, resistente y persistente cuando se enfrentan a retos. (7) Ser el mejor factor de influencia positiva y un modelo a seguir inspirando a los seguidores. En mi opinión, el aprendizaje más importante para los líderes de la vida de Colón es: si usted realmente desea explorar nuevos océanos, no hay que tener miedo a perder de vista la costa.
I believe the best way to defeat Donald Trump and deliver for the American people is to broaden and galvanize the majority that supports us on the critical issues, sen. Sanders believes in an inflexible ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats, not to mention most Americans.
Translations for inflexible
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- عنيدArabic
- inflexibleCatalan, Valencian
- inflexibel, unbeugsamGerman
- inflexibleSpanish
- inflexibleFrench
- ragScottish Gaelic
- inflexible, inflexíbelGalician
- ósveigjanlegurIcelandic
- inflessibileItalian
- 확고한Korean
- whakaioioMāori
- nieugięty, sztywnyPolish
- inflexívelPortuguese
- rigid, inflexibil, neflexibilRomanian
- неги́бкий, негну́щийся, несгиба́емый, непрекло́нныйRussian
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