Synonyms of granite

granite

noun

ˈgra-nət 

as in decision

firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose

had the granite to see the project out to the end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decision
• determination
• decisiveness
• resolve
• persistence
• persistency
• resoluteness
• purposefulness
• resolution
• firmness
• determinedness
• confidence
• certainty
• decidedness
• readiness
• sand
• stick-to-itiveness
• iron
• tenacity
• obduracy
• perseverance
• obstinacy
• stubbornness
• doggedness
• certitude
• gameness
• grit
• tenaciousness
• obdurateness
• fortitude
• backbone
• obstinateness
• alacrity
• sureness
• eagerness
• pluck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hesitation
• indecision
• vacillation
• uncertainty
• doubt
• irresolution
• indecisiveness
• irresoluteness
• reluctance
• aversion
• unwillingness
• indetermination
• incertitude
• indisposition
• disinclination

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of granite

Outside are bluestone patios, a modern pergola, a cedar sauna, and a guesthouse with a Brazilian granite island. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026

There are also some storage areas, a mini-split air-conditioning unit, and a basic kitchenette with a granite sink and a fridge. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Built in 1900 and fully renovated, the 1,750-square-foot house had a long kitchen with an induction stove and black granite counters, a spacious living and dining room, big windows and a cozy front porch. — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Sometimes Yulianna and her mother lay flowers on her father’s grave up the road from the house, a granite memorial etched with images of him. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026