🔄 Synonyms of "Headstrong"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| wilful | Intentional; deliberate. |
| willful | American standard spelling of wilful. |
| disobedientnoun | Not obedient. |
| self-willed | Possessing self-will; determined to pursue one's own desires or adhere to one's own opinion.. |
| froward | (archaic, literary) Disobedient, contrary, unmanageable; difficult to deal with; with an evil disposition. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Headstrong"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| self-willed | Possessing self-will; determined to pursue one's own desires or adhere to one's own opinion.. |
| willful | American standard spelling of wilful. |
| froward | (archaic, literary) Disobedient, contrary, unmanageable; difficult to deal with; with an evil disposition. |
| disobedient | Not obedient. |
| wilful | Intentional; deliberate. |
| obstinate | Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent. |
| stubborn | Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. |
| persistent | Obstinately refusing to give up or let go. |
| hard-headed | Alternative spelling of hardheaded. [Stubborn; wilful.] |
| insistent | Urgent in dwelling upon anything; persistent in urging or maintaining. |
| adamant | (said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined. |
| wayward | Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray. |
| foolish | (of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. |
| impulsive | Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration. |
| relentless | Unremitting, steady and persistent. |
| careless | Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. |
| rash | Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty. |
| hard-nosed | (of a person) Tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment. |
| thick | Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. |
| strong-minded | Having a vigorous, independent will and views. |
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