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inflexible

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of inflexible

1 not capable of changing or being changed

the inflexible law of gravity

Synonyms of inflexible

fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, inalterable, incommutable, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable

Words Related to inflexible

changeless, constant, determinate, established, set, settled, stable, steadfast, steady, unaltered, unchanging, unvarying

immovable, unmovable

Near Antonyms of inflexible

adaptable, adjustable

fickle, fluctuating, inconstant, uncertain, unsettled, unstable, varying

plastic, pliable, pliant, supple, willowy

Antonyms of inflexible

alterable, changeable, elastic, flexible, mutable, variable

2 incapable of or highly resistant to bending

shoes made of inflexible plastic hurt my feet

Synonyms of inflexible

rigid, stiff, stiffened, unyielding

Words Related to inflexible

firm, hard, solid, sound, strong

compact, dense, substantial

arthritic, rheumatic

nonelastic, nonmalleable

Near Antonyms of inflexible

elastic, resilient, springy, stretchy, workable

malleable, plastic

droopy, flabby, flaccid, mushy, semisoft, soft, squashy, squishy

lank, limber, limp, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, willowy

Antonyms of inflexible

flexible, floppy, pliable, pliant, supple, yielding

3 not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards

inflexible entry rules for the contest ban anyone who works for the company as well as any of their relatives

Synonyms of inflexible

brassbound, cast-iron, exacting, hard-line, rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent, uncompromising

Words Related to inflexible

close, conscientious, exact, fussy, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous, undeviating

adamant, adamantine, determined, dogged, firm, relentless, resolved, single-minded, steadfast, stubborn, tenacious, unbending, unflinching

immovable, implacable, unappeasable, unrelenting, unsparing, unyielding

austere, demanding, flinty, grim, hard, hardened, hard-hearted, harsh, ironbound, severe, stern, tough

Near Antonyms of inflexible

acquiescent, compliant, compromising, pliable, pliant, relenting, yielding

easy, easygoing, gentle, indulgent, kindly, lenient, merciful, mild, pampering, soft, spoiling, tolerant

neglectful, negligent, remiss, slipshod, sloppy, slovenly, unfussy

Antonyms of inflexible

flexible, lax, loose, relaxed, slack

4 sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

her inflexible father was unmoved by tears and pleading, and he grounded her anyway

Synonyms of inflexible

adamant, adamantine, bullheaded, dogged, hard, hard-nosed, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, implacable, inconvincible, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, ossified, pat, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, self-opinionated, self-willed, stiff-necked, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, willful (or wilful)

Words Related to inflexible

anal-retentive, obsessive

wayward, wrongheaded

determined, hell-bent, inexorable, persistent, relentless, resolved, set, single-minded, steadfast, stouthearted, tenacious, unflinching

firm, hard-line, hard-shell (or hard-shelled), iron, severe, stern, strict

hidebound, narrow-minded, rigid

bloody-minded [chiefly British], cantankerous

contrary, cussed

contumacious, disobedient, froward, insubordinate, intractable, recalcitrant, refractory, uncooperative, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly

defiant, insurgent, mutinous

indomitable, invincible, unconquerable

confirmed, inveterate, unregenerate

demanding, exacting

Phrases Synonymous with inflexible

Near Antonyms of inflexible

docile, obedient, placable, submissive, tractable

accepting, persuadable, receptive, responsive, willing

governable, manageable, reasonable, temperate

slavish, subservient

Antonyms of inflexible

acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, flexible, pliable, pliant, relenting, yielding

Synonym Discussion of inflexible

inflexible, obdurate, adamant mean unwilling to alter a predetermined course or purpose. inflexible implies rigid adherence or even slavish conformity to principle.

- inflexible in their demands

obdurate stresses hardness of heart and insensitivity to appeals for mercy or the influence of divine grace.

- obdurate in his refusal to grant clemency

adamant implies utter immovability in the face of all temptation or entreaty.

- adamant that the work should continue

synonyms see in addition stiff

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