WILLFUL Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word willful. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WILLFUL
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
headstrong | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||||
self-willed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
adamant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem adjective satellite • impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
dogged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding | ||||||||
inflexible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • incapable of change • not making concessions • resistant to being bent adjective satellite • incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances | ||||||||
pigheaded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • obstinate and stupid | ||||||||
recalcitrant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly resistant to authority or control • marked by stubborn resistance to authority | ||||||||
relentless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty • never-ceasing | ||||||||
strong-minded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a determined will • marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment | ||||||||
stubborn | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield adjective satellite • not responding to treatment | ||||||||
unyielding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding • resistant to physical force or pressure | ||||||||
spiteful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite | ||||||||
volitional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • with deliberate intention | ||||||||
voluntary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled • controlled by individual volition noun • (military) a person who freely enlists for service • composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance | ||||||||
wilful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • done by design • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||||
froward | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition |