54 Synonyms & Antonyms For ADAMANT

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Definitions adamant [ad-uh-muhnt, -mant] / ˈæd ə mənt, -ˌmænt / ADJECTIVE unyielding Synonyms STRONGEST determined insistent intransigent resolute rigid stubborn uncompromising STRONG firm immovable pat set stiff WEAK fixed hang-tough hanging tough hard-nosed inexorable inflexible obdurate relentless set in stone standing pat unbendable unbending unrelenting unshakable unswayable Antonyms STRONGEST flexible irresolute lenient weak willing yielding STRONG indefinite movable moving soft unfixed WEAK pliant submissive supple ADJECTIVE hard like rock Synonyms STRONG tough WEAK adamantine flinty impenetrable indestructible rock-hard unbreakable Antonyms WEAK flexible pliant soft submissive supple yielding

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Still adamant something was wrong, she went to her own doctor the next day and was referred to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

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One of the siblings owes quite a bit of child support, which my parents have been adamant about not paying.

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He is adamant he will stay in the sport in some capacity, keen to mentor young skiers.

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"I was so adamant that this would be a career for me, I just needed the opportunity," she said.

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But Morano, the councilman, is adamant that "this is not just a place that should be known for landfills and mobsters."

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Words related to adamant are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word adamant. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

adamantine all-or-nothing dogged firm hang tough hard-line immovable inalterable incompliant inexorable inflexible intransigent iron more intransigent more rigid most intransigent mulish obdurate obstinate opinionated relentless resolute rigid rocky ruthless steadfast stony stubborn tenacious tough tougher toughest unbendable uncompliant unmoved unshakable unyielding willful

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