Synonyms of unflinching

unflinching

adjective

ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ 

as in relentless

showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose

he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relentless
• grim
• determined
• persistent
• unrelenting
• implacable
• unyielding
• ruthless
• dogged
• stubborn
• unappeasable
• willful
• tenacious
• hard
• merciless
• opinionated
• obdurate
• persevering
• hardheaded
• headstrong
• mulish
• pertinacious
• uncooperative
• intractable
• unforgiving
• peevish
• perverse
• pigheaded
• self-willed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softening
• yielding
• weak
• impotent
• slack
• spineless
• invertebrate
• slackening
• pliable
• complaisant
• pliant
• obliging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unflinching

Released in February 2004, The Passion of the Christ is an unflinching depiction of the final 12 hours of the life of Jesus Christ, played by Jim Caviezel. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026

While fans of the early aughts game show will remember host Anne Robinson's unflinching presence, the show had almost gone with another host. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026

Gabrielle’s unflinching competence and dynamism belie acute sensitivity, and the actress allows hints of child-like hurt and hesitation to pierce the carapace. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

And so begins Sarah and David’s sometimes hilarious, often irreverent and totally unflinching journey to follow the ups and downs of David’s disease. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026