UNYIELDING Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

unyielding

adjective

ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ

Definition of unyielding

as in relentless

showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage

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as in hard

having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding

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as in rigid

incapable of or highly resistant to bending an unyielding steel bar

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as in adamant

sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion despite studies showing that limits on development would hurt the local economy, the town council remained unyielding in their support for these limits

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Recent Examples of unyielding 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 The things museums collect are often obstinate and unyielding; research and context can be a way of coaxing them to speak. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026 While investigators remain unyielding, no charges have been filed against Terri or anyone else in the case, nor has anyone officially been named as a suspect in Kyron’s disappearance. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unyielding

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The problem is that the action becomes so relentless, so explicitly gory, that a bad aftertaste sets in.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
As for Jang Geon-young, the relentless prosecutor at the center of Season 1, his fate is left as a mystery.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

There has been a widespread opinion that football has become too rigid and regimented in recent seasons, but Luis Enrique’s PSG are one of the few antidotes to that.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Unlike its competitors, Hermès is a pre-haute-couture enterprise, founded before the rigid bureaucracy of French fashion was put into place, in the eighteen-sixties, with the establishment of a governing syndicate.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of rigid

Adjective

For those feeling grim about Milwaukee’s local music scene post-The Garage’s closure and no-play list fallout, look no further for artist solidarity than the library.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
When the manager, teammates and trainers check on a pitcher, there often can be grim faces, but not so Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of grim

Adjective

George, who is second in line to the British throne, arrived in a jacket, shirt and tie and dark trousers but soon changed into the school’s uniform of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pinstriped trousers, with a stiff white collar.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
The winger and Nigerian international will face stiff competition once Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh return from their respective hamstring and ankle injuries.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of stiff

Adjective

If Wayne, a fictional character, were a more solid creation, the movie could better explore the issue of whether answering racist brutality in kind is more effective than relying on an inadequate system.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
The Volunteers have been the kingpin of Arlington ISD football the last two seasons, but several squads like Lamar, Arlington Martin and Arlington seem to have made solid offseason progress.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of solid

Adjective

Designed for limp, oily, and dull hair, the color-safe formula washes away stubborn dirt and grime—common culprits of flat waves—while a lineup of amino acids work to soften and strengthen strands.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
This skirt creates a temporary seal to help focus airflow on extra-stubborn dirt.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026

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