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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined, strong-willed |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bold, constant, courageous, dead set on, decided, dogged, faithful, firm, fixed, immutable, inflexible, intent upon, intrepid, loyal, meaning business, obstinate, persevering, persistent, persisting, purposeful, relentless, resolved, serious, set, settled, staunch, steadfast, steady, strong, stubborn, tenacious, true, unbending, unchanging, uncompromising, undaunted, unfaltering, unflagging, unflinching, unshakable, unshaken, unwavering, unyielding, valiant |
| Antonyms: | afraid, cautious, cowardly, irresolute, weak |
| Main Entry: | steadfast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, steady |
| Synonyms: | abiding, adamant, allegiant, ardent, bound, changeless, constant, dedicated, dependable, enduring, established, faithful, fast, firm, fixed, immobile, immovable, inexorable, inflexible, intense, intent, liege, never-failing, obdurate, persevering, relentless, reliable, resolute, rigid, single-minded, stable, staunch, stubborn, sure, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, unbending, unfaltering, unflinching, unmovable, unqualified, unquestioning, unswerving, unwavering, unyielding, wholehearted |
| Antonyms: | disloyal, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | stubborn |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obstinate, unyielding |
| Synonyms: | adamant, balky, bullheaded, cantankerous, contumacious, cussed, determined, dogged, firm, fixed, hardheaded, headstrong, inexorable, inflexible, insubordinate, intractable, mulish, obdurate, opinionated, ornery*, persevering, persistent, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, relentless, rigid, self-willed, set in one's ways, single-minded, steadfast, stiff-necked, tenacious, tough, unbending, unmanageable, unreasonable, unshakable, untoward, willful |
| Antonyms: | broad-minded, complacent, compliant, giving, willing, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | tenacious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strong, unyielding |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bound, clinging, coherent, cohesive, determined, dogged, fast, firm, forceful, inflexible, intransigent, iron, meaning business, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persevering, persistent, persisting, pertinacious, possessive, purposeful, relentless, resolute, retentive, set, solid, spunky, stalwart, staunch, steadfast, stout, strong-willed, stubborn, sturdy, sure, tight, tough, true, unforgetful, unshakable, unswerving |
| Antonyms: | surrendering, weak, yielding |
| Main Entry: | tireless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined |
| Synonyms: | active, ball of fire, eager, energetic, enthusiastic, grind, hard-working, hyper, incessant, indefatigable, industrious, jumping, on the go, perky, persevering, resolute, steadfast, strenuous, unflagging, untiring, unwearied, unwearying, vigorous |
| Antonyms: | beat, tired, unenthusiastic, weary, worn out |
| Main Entry: | unfaltering |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | steadfast |
| Synonyms: | abiding, bent on, bound, bound and determined, dead set on, enduring, firm, going all the way, indefatigable, meaning business, mulish, never-failing, persevering, pigheaded, resolute, set, steady, stiff-necked, stubborn, sure, tireless, unfailing, unflagging, unflappable, unflinching, unqualified, unquestioning, unswerving, untiring, unwavering, wholehearted |
| Antonyms: | faltering, unsettled, unstable, unsteady |
| Main Entry: | unflagging |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | persistent |
| Synonyms: | active, assiduous, constant, diligent, dynamic, energetic, fixed, indefatigable, inexhaustible, persevering, staunch, steady, tireless, unceasing, undeviating, unfailing, unfaltering, unrelenting, unremitting, unretiring, untiring, unwearied |
| Antonyms: | changing, inconstant, variable, wavering |
| Main Entry: | continuing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ongoing |
| Synonyms: | advancing, carrying on, chronic, enduring, lasting, maintaining, permanent, persevering, persisting, progressing, pursuing, sustaining |
| Main Entry: | hardworking |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | conscientious |
| Synonyms: | assiduous, dedicated, diligent, persevering, sedulous |
| Antonyms: | lazy |
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