TENACIOUS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word tenacious. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| dogged | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding | ||||||
| persistent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • retained; not shed adjective satellite • never-ceasing • continually recurring to the mind • stubbornly unyielding | ||||||
| steadfast | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • firm and dependable especially in loyalty | ||||||
| unyielding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding • resistant to physical force or pressure | ||||||
| determined | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation adjective satellite • characterized by great determination • devoting full strength and concentrated attention to • determined or decided upon as by an authority • strongly motivated to succeed | ||||||
| firm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments adverb • with resolute determination adjective satellite • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • not soft or yielding to pressure • strong and sure • not subject to revision or change • (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling • not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall • securely established • possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue • securely fixed in place • unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||
| relentless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty • never-ceasing | ||||||
| resolute | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination adjective satellite • characterized by quickness and firmness | ||||||
| unshakable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • without flaws or loopholes | ||||||
| unwavering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • not showing abrupt variations | ||||||
| coherent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts • (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation adjective satellite • capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner • sticking together | ||||||
| dour | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding • harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance • showing a brooding ill humor | ||||||
| long | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified • primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified • good at remembering • holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices • (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration adverb • for an extended time or at a distant time • for an extended distance adjective satellite • of relatively great height • involving substantial risk • planning prudently for the future • having or being more than normal or necessary verb • desire strongly or persistently | ||||||
| pertinacious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding | ||||||
| pigheaded | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • obstinate and stupid | ||||||
| recollective | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • good at remembering | ||||||
| retentive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • good at remembering • having the capacity to retain something adjective satellite • having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water | ||||||
| sticky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having the sticky properties of an adhesive • moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body • hot or warm and humid • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment • covered with an adhesive material | ||||||
