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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

Example Sentences

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Sydney remained adamant that England had fought the wrong enemy, and she and David took up separate residences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Maija was very adamant about really having conversations about understanding the Caribbean style and the Black experience through the Caribbean lens, which was really refreshing,” Garcia told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"I was adamant that there was a red scrum out lurking in the background that was going to bring me down," said Chessum.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Smith was adamant that Pollard was the man for the job.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand