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UNCOMPLYING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word uncomplying. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word uncomplying. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for UNCOMPLYING

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contrary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

adjective satellite

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

defiant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

disobedient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority

adjective satellite

• unwilling to submit to authority

obstinate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

adjective satellite

• stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

• resistant to guidance or discipline

verb

• persist stubbornly

rebellious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resisting control or authority

• discontented as toward authority

• participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

recalcitrant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

• marked by stubborn resistance to authority

refractory
adjectiveadj
noun

• lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace

adjective satellite

• not responding to treatment

• temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

resistant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

• able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

• impervious to being affected

• disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

• incapable of absorbing or mixing with

stubborn
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

adjective satellite

• not responding to treatment

uncooperative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unwilling to cooperate

adjective satellite

• intentionally unaccommodating

Alternatives for CONTRARY

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