BULLHEADED Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

bullheaded

adjective

ˈbu̇l-ˈhe-dəd

as in stubborn

sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion a bullheaded government official who refused to bend the rules even just a little bit

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Recent Examples of bullheaded These heights arrive at the crux of the breakless two-hour play, after Oedipus (Strong) has been engaged in his bullheaded pursuit of the truth for some time. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 Even the most bullheaded authorities will occasionally acknowledge this. —

Mark Leibovich, Star Tribune, 5 Oct. 2020

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Researchers have been looking into ways to reduce the stubborn inflammation HIV causes in the central nervous system.

— Smita S. Iyer, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The findings, published in 2025 in Brain Stimulation, point to a fundamentally new way of treating one of the most stubborn psychiatric conditions, using a miniaturized implant that delivers brief bursts of stimulation only during key moments of exposure therapy.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026