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 While his on-field production for Philadelphia has been disappointing, his strong, unyielding personality continues to define his long career. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 But what differentiates them from some of their peers is the unyielding pace of their live shows, all of it delivered with the grinning joy of playing rock ‘n’ roll. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unyielding

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After years of cruel dismissal from his grandfather, Kang Seung-woon (Jung Jin-young), and relentless pressure from his mother, Kang Ji-hye (Yoon Se-ah), Pi-o doubts his talent.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
In a time defined by AI acceleration, expanding cybersecurity risks and relentless pressure to grow, organizations can no longer afford leadership models that diffuse responsibility when outcomes fall short.

— Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

Though the idea proved nearly impossible to fully realize, the concept of a more fluid, non-rigid weaving style became central to Wiener’s practice.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Enforcing rigid standards prematurely—as early Space Development Agency (SDA) mandates demonstrated—can freeze sub-optimal designs and throttle rapid tech iteration.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of rigid

Adjective

So my thought process was to come in and early in the day float her name subtly, and not be too adamant about it.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
The Grammy winner was adamant in his Tuesday statement that he wouldn’t be drawn into discussion of the war in Gaza, arguing that his fans don’t come to his shows to hear about these issues.

— Tassanee Vejpongsa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of adamant

Adjective

However, further Houthi offensives have met stiffer resistance from the recuperated forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, depriving the group of another quick victory.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Everywhere are cosseting details like stiffer mounting bushes and extra damping bars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stiff

Adjective

Officials at the meeting discussed the rise in yields, attributing them to expectations for higher rates from the Fed as well as the build-out in artificial intelligence and solid economic growth.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
All of these features sit on a durable Goodyear® Performance Outsole, so from the heel to the toe and from the top to the bottom, their feet are in for a solid, supportive run.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of solid

Adjective

The recent rise in yields reflects concerns about stubborn inflation and hawkish central bank commentary, fueling expectations that interest rates could remain elevated for longer.

— Sarah Min,Davis Giangiulio,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Even so, scaling up could force Google and SpaceX to confront some stubborn physics.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stubborn

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