adamant

[ad-uh-muhnt, -mant] / ˈæd ə mənt, -ˌmænt /

ADJECTIVE

unyielding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determined insistent intransigent resolute rigid stubborn uncompromising

STRONG

firm immovable pat set stiff

WEAK

fixed hang-tough hanging tough hard-nosed inexorable inflexible obdurate relentless set in stone standing pat unbendable unbending unrelenting unshakable unswayable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

flexible irresolute lenient weak willing yielding

STRONG

indefinite movable moving soft unfixed

WEAK

pliant submissive supple

ADJECTIVE

hard like rock

Synonyms

STRONG

tough

WEAK

adamantine flinty impenetrable indestructible rock-hard unbreakable

Antonyms

WEAK

flexible pliant soft submissive supple yielding

Example Sentences

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"I was adamant that there was a red scrum out lurking in the background that was going to bring me down," said Chessum.

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At the moment, Fifa remains adamant Iran will play its scheduled matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt.

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He was adamant, too, that his side's bid for a place in the Premier League will not be affected by the disappointment.

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Still adamant something was wrong, she went to her own doctor the next day and was referred to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

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One of the siblings owes quite a bit of child support, which my parents have been adamant about not paying.

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