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Synonyms of tenacity

8 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for tenacity is stubbornness. Other synonyms of tenacity are tenaciousness. The opposite of tenacity is brittleness.

Synonyms and similar words for tenacity

nounThe quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.

nounThe quality of bodies which makes them adhere to other bodies; adhesiveness, viscosity.

nounQuality keeping bodies together.

Opposite of tenacity

nounAntonym(s) of “quality keeping bodies together”.

Meaning of tenacity

  1. noun The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.
  2. noun The quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force, as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc.
  3. noun The effect of this attraction, cohesiveness.

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Questions about synonyms of tenacity

What is another word for tenacity?
Tenacity has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as stubbornness and tenaciousness.
What is the opposite of tenacity?
The opposite of tenacity is brittleness.
What does tenacity mean?
Tenacity means the quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.

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