WILLFUL Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word willful. (close relations)
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| headstrong | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||
| self-willed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||
| obstinate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield adjective satellite • stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing • resistant to guidance or discipline verb • persist stubbornly | ||||||
| adamant | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem adjective satellite • impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason | ||||||
| contrary | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a relation of direct opposition • exact opposition • a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false adjective satellite • very opposed in nature or character or purpose • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false • resistant to guidance or discipline • in an opposing direction | ||||||
| defiant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • boldly resisting authority or an opposing force | ||||||
| dogged | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding | ||||||
| inflexible | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • incapable of change • not making concessions • resistant to being bent adjective satellite • incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances | ||||||
| pigheaded | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • obstinate and stupid | ||||||
| recalcitrant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly resistant to authority or control • marked by stubborn resistance to authority | ||||||
| relentless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty • never-ceasing | ||||||
| strong-minded | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a determined will • marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment | ||||||
| stubborn | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield adjective satellite • not responding to treatment | ||||||
| unyielding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding • resistant to physical force or pressure | ||||||
| spiteful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite | ||||||
| volitional | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • with deliberate intention | ||||||
| voluntary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled • controlled by individual volition noun • (military) a person who freely enlists for service • composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance | ||||||
| wilful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • done by design • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||
| froward | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||
