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TENACIOUS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word tenacious. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word tenacious. (close relations)
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dogged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

persistent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• retained; not shed

adjective satellite

• never-ceasing

• continually recurring to the mind

• stubbornly unyielding

steadfast
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

• firm and dependable especially in loyalty

unyielding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

• resistant to physical force or pressure

determined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation

adjective satellite

• characterized by great determination

• devoting full strength and concentrated attention to

• determined or decided upon as by an authority

• strongly motivated to succeed

firm
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

adverb

• with resolute determination

adjective satellite

• marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

• not soft or yielding to pressure

• strong and sure

• not subject to revision or change

• (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling

• not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

• securely established

• possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue

• securely fixed in place

• unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

verb

• become taut or tauter

• make taut or tauter

relentless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

• never-ceasing

resolute
adjectiveadj
adjective

• firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

adjective satellite

• characterized by quickness and firmness

unshakable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

• without flaws or loopholes

unwavering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

• not showing abrupt variations

coherent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

• (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation

adjective satellite

• capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

• sticking together

dour
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

• harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

• showing a brooding ill humor

long
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

• primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified

• good at remembering

• holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices

• (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration

adverb

• for an extended time or at a distant time

• for an extended distance

adjective satellite

• of relatively great height

• involving substantial risk

• planning prudently for the future

• having or being more than normal or necessary

verb

• desire strongly or persistently

pertinacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

pigheaded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• obstinate and stupid

recollective
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• good at remembering

retentive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• good at remembering

• having the capacity to retain something

adjective satellite

• having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water

sticky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the sticky properties of an adhesive

• moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body

• hot or warm and humid

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• covered with an adhesive material

Best Hypernyms For TENACIOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tenacious, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
determined dogged persevering persistent resolute staunch steadfast unrelenting unwavering unyielding

Alternatives for DOGGED

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