ROCK-RIBBED Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

rock-ribbed

adjective

Definition of rock-ribbed

as in unbending

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Adjective

That narcissism, combined with a lack of understanding regarding the risks of the Titan, resulted in an unbending belief in his own creation.

— Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Obama’s second-term quest at a border bill similarly crashed into unbending opposition.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025

Definition of unbending

Adjective

Palestinians in the West Bank have faced violence as Israel’s hard-line government, dominated by settler leaders and supporters, has overseen a surge in settlement construction over the past four years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Palestinians in the West Bank have faced violence as Israel’s hard-line government, dominated by settler leaders and supporters, has overseen a surge in settlement construction over the last four years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of hard-line

Adjective

The backtrack, albeit temporary, is a sharp reversal for two of corporate America’s most uncompromising voices on office attendance.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 June 2026
The company’ products also have a distinctive look that’s unmistakably Noble, offering an uncompromising approach to earbud design.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026

Definition of uncompromising

Adjective

But be aware that while this is a tough unit, driving its poles into immovable objects is not recommended.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
As Hollywood continues to soften its stance on artificial intelligence, Guillermo del Toro remains immovable in his opposition to AI in cinema.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

Definition of immovable

Adjective

As each day passed, Safir grew stronger and stronger, meeting every new challenge with an unyielding resistance.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Despite its simple premise, Raimi’s eccentric, expressive filmmaking style, combined with the film’s unyielding, cacophonous splatter horror, made The Evil Dead instantly notorious.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Definition of unyielding

Adjective

But there is little sympathy coming out of Ukraine, where civilian infrastructure, including businesses, have endured years of relentless Russian attacks.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Ted was genuinely out of his depth, the conflicts felt earned, and the show still had to persuade audiences that its relentless optimism wasn’t naïve.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

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