as in stubborn
not willing to do what someone wants or asks for; not cooperative
uncooperative children an uncooperative witness
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uncooperative
Smith previously said police believed Blue was likely with her father, who was reportedly uncooperative with police, the Department of Children and Families and child custody orders.
—
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Allies of the United States are responding to an internal Pentagon email that allegedly floated several ideas for punishing uncooperative members of NATO.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The victim was uncooperative in providing details to responding officers.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Shane and the other three officers, in their reports, described Curry as being uncooperative and declining to submit to a standard field sobriety test, but instead telling them to put him in handcuffs.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncooperative
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Allies of the United States are responding to an internal Pentagon email that allegedly floated several ideas for punishing uncooperative members of NATO.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The victim was uncooperative in providing details to responding officers.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Shane and the other three officers, in their reports, described Curry as being uncooperative and declining to submit to a standard field sobriety test, but instead telling them to put him in handcuffs.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncooperative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncooperative
Adjective
-
Abby, how does one work with stubborn husbands?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
-
Ahead, Katie Sullivan, the director of issue communications at the American Cleaning Institute, shares the best way to remove sticky, greasy residue from pot lids, at-home solutions for tackling even the most stubborn residue, and the one mistake to avoid that can make cleanup more difficult.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Adjective
-
He was also booked on fresh charges of felony vandalism, battery against a former dating partner and willful disobedience of a court order.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
-
Under current Kansas law, reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Adjective
-
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s defiant bid to face down a rebellion left his future in the balance Wednesday, but that wasn’t going to stop the United Kingdom playing dress-up for the ceremonial State Opening of Parliament.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
-
Plum is braless, her vest open to reveal a shimmery pile of silver chains, her abs on defiant display.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
-
Tremors, uncontrollable shaking At very high doses, glycoalkaloids can become fatal.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
10 May 2026
-
The plane became uncontrollable after take-off and crashed short of the runway on its return to the airport, according to the complaints.—
Joe Marusak
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Adjective
-
The failure of the network computer also made Ellison weirdly recalcitrant about the cloud.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Consciousness may be the most recalcitrant concept of all.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Uncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncooperative. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
