Definitions

strong-minded

[strawng-mahyn-did, strong-] / ˈstrɔŋˈmaɪn dɪd, ˈstrɒŋ- /

ADJECTIVE

bound and determined

Synonyms

WEAK

determined driven hell-bent intent obsessed persistent relentless resolute resolved serious set on single-minded steadfast stubborn tenacious unrelenting unwavering

ADJECTIVE

decided

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certain established resolved settled sure

STRONG

bent deliberate firm fixed set unbending

WEAK

assertive cocksure decisive earnest emphatic inflexible intent iron-jawed mulish positive purposeful resolute serious unfaltering unhesitating unwavering unyielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful dubious uncertain unconfident unsure

STRONG

changeable flexible indefinite irresolute soft undecided unfixed

WEAK

deferential delaying hesitant postponing procrastinating

ADJECTIVE

decisive

Synonyms

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conclusive critical crucial definitive determined fateful forceful influential momentous positive resolute significant

WEAK

absolute all out assured bent certain crisp decided final firm imperative imperious incisive intent peremptory resolved set settled straight out trenchant

Antonyms

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inconclusive indefinite insignificant irresolute trivial unimportant weak

WEAK

indecisive procrastinating

ADJECTIVE

determined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decisive dogged purposeful resolute resolved serious single-minded steadfast strong-willed stubborn tenacious

STRONG

bent decided firm fixed obstinate pat persevering set settled

WEAK

bent on buckled down constant earnest hard as nails hardboiled intent mean business on ice set on solid unfaltering unflinching unhesitating unwavering

Antonyms

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irresolute undetermined weak yielding

STRONG

changeable flexible indefinite soft undecided unfixed

WEAK

hesitating vacillating wavering

ADJECTIVE

headstrong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impulsive

WEAK

bullheaded contrary determined foolhardy froward hard-core hard-nosed hard-shell heedless imprudent intractable locked-in mulish murder obstinate perverse pig-headed rash reckless refractory self-willed uncontrollable ungovernable unruly unyielding willful

Antonyms

WEAK

calm docile moderate obedient submissive tolerant

ADJECTIVE

hell-bent

Synonyms

WEAK

bent on bound and determined constant decided determined driven firm fixed intent obsessed persevering persistent relentless resolute resolved serious set on single-minded steadfast strong-willed stubborn tenacious unhesitating unrelenting unwavering

ADJECTIVE

mulish

Synonyms

WEAK

adamant bullheaded dead set on dogged firm hardheaded headstrong immovable inflexible intractable obdurate opinionated persistent pigheaded recalcitrant relentless single-minded steadfast stubborn tenacious

ADJECTIVE

obstinate

Synonyms

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adamant dogmatic headstrong inflexible intransigent recalcitrant steadfast tenacious unyielding willful

STRONG

convinced dogged firm hardened resolved

WEAK

cantankerous contradictory contrary contumacious dead set on hard heady immovable indomitable intractable locked-in mulish obdurate opinionated opinionative persistent pertinacious perverse pigheaded refractory relentless restive self-willed unalterable unflinching unmanageable

Antonyms

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amenable flexible obedient pliant soft submissive surrendering willing yielding

STRONG

irresolute

WEAK

agreeable cooperative helpful

ADJECTIVE

strong-willed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

headstrong

WEAK

decisive iron-willed mullish obstinate resolute stubborn unbending uncompromising unyielding

Antonyms

WEAK

spineless weak weak-willed

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Strong-minded woman that she was, she laid aside her plans for a new novel—“Adela,” about Jane Eyre’s pupil, Mr. Rochester’s daughter—and went to work, fast, with an assistant, on a collection of her nonfiction.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 5, 2017

Strong-minded and strong-willed, the 126-pound Floresca is looking to make school history and become the school's first state champion since Tim Hester won the 189-pound class in 2008.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2013

Strong-minded Justices like Hugo Black and William O. Douglas were not inclined to become Frankfurter's happy hot dogs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Strong-minded men stated strong-minded opinions, and for the most part they differed only in detail and in intensity.

From Time Magazine Archive

Strong-minded lawyer as he was, he had a firm belief in second-sight.

From Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2 by Ornsby, Robert

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