UNYIELDING Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

unyielding

adjective

ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ

Definition of unyielding

as in relentless

showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage

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as in hard

having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding

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as in rigid

incapable of or highly resistant to bending an unyielding steel bar

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as in stubborn

sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion despite studies showing that limits on development would hurt the local economy, the town council remained unyielding in their support for these limits

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Recent Examples of unyielding And that makes these games a wonderful, fleeting distraction from the unyielding things that actually matter. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Standridge is an unyielding advocate for sustainable fisheries, and the whole concept behind Mystic Fish Camp, in a sense, is to banish the lobster roll from Connecticut. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 The union’s response was swift, predictable, and unyielding. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Today’s players are reminded of the labor battles their predecessors went through, and the resistance to any sort of salary limit is just as unyielding. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unyielding

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But his effort is the real X-factor, as Pierre’s relentless approach to every rep can be difficult for offensive linemen to endure over the course of a game.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The longest track on the album at more than eight minutes, it’s built around a relentless two-note bass line and dangerously cowbell-adjacent percussion and features a whirlwind of samples and sweetly noisy meltdowns.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

For the last six years, Six has lived as a recluse in Amsterdam, lying in bed and going out twice a day for decaf coffee (the regular brew is too hard on his shattered nerves).

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
That could make a huge difference in remote communities where fuel is hard to find and dependable electricity cannot be taken for granted.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hard

Adjective

Yet the virus spread undetected for a month because researchers were unable to get permission from a rigid bureaucracy to test the swabs that would have helped identify it.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
What starts as a reasonable desire to prevent disease can escalate into constant testing and rigid routines built around an ever-growing roster of supplements and experimental remedies.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rigid

Adjective

The versatile 5-in-1 scissors tackle everything from opening stubborn packaging to cutting herbs and cracking nuts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Supporters say soaring demand for electricity for AI data centers and EVs is colliding with California’s push for 100% clean power, leaving a stubborn gap in round-the-clock, low-carbon supply that should be met by nuclear.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of stubborn

Adjective

Pittsburgh Penguins fans never stop traveling for road games, even when times are grim.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Lee wanted to get back on stage from the moment the band said goodbye in August of 2015, but confirming the tour meant many months of grim-faced work.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of grim

Adjective

The service Service here is warm and deeply personal rather than stiff or overly formal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
That double-helix structure is the secret to the tusk’s remarkable stiffness and strength, with the flexible fibers and stiff mineral matrix enabling the tusk to withstand strong forces, like bending and twisting without cracking.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stiff

Adjective

There's some solid Santa Maria-style BBQ tri-tip, as well as Tex Mex classics like nachos and quesadillas alongside a variety of burgers and fries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook and Alex Toth are solid rotation options in midfield.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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