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Synonyms of hardheaded

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Another word for hardheaded is dogged. Other synonyms of hardheaded are refractory, unyielding, hard-nosed, intransigent and immovable.

Synonyms and similar words for hardheaded

adjectiveStubborn; wilful.

Meaning of hardheaded

  1. adjective Stubborn; wilful.
  2. adjective Realistic; pragmatic.

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Questions about synonyms of hardheaded

What is another word for hardheaded?
Hardheaded has 59 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dogged, refractory, unyielding, hard-nosed, intransigent, immovable, rigid and truculent.
What does hardheaded mean?
Hardheaded means stubborn; wilful.

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