unyielding

adjective

un·​yield·​ing ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ 

1

: characterized by firmness or obduracy

an unyielding belief

2

: characterized by lack of softness or flexibility

the unyielding ground

unyieldingly

ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of unyielding

• relentless
• grim
• determined
• persistent

Examples of unyielding in a Sentence

the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage

knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding

Recent Examples on the Web

While investigators remain unyielding, no charges have been filed against Terri or anyone else in the case, nor has anyone officially been named as a suspect in Kyron’s disappearance. —Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unyielding

• shielding
• wielding
• yielding

Kids Definition

unyielding

adjective

un·​yield·​ing ˌən-ˈyē(ə)l-diŋ 

ˈən-

1

: not soft or flexible : hard

2

: marked by firmness or stubbornness