🔄 Synonyms of "Intractable"
8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| stubbornnoun | Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. |
| recalcitrantnoun | Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority. |
| refractorynoun | Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something. |
| uncontrollable | Not able to be controlled, contained or governed. |
| balkingnoun | That balks. |
| unmanageable | Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed. |
| balky | Refusing to proceed or cooperate. |
| unmalleable | Not malleable. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Intractable"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tractable | (of people) Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Intractable"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unmanageable | Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed. |
| uncontrollable | Not able to be controlled, contained or governed. |
| unmalleable | Not malleable. |
| recalcitrant | Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority. |
| balky | Refusing to proceed or cooperate. |
| refractory | Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something. |
| stubborn | Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. |
| balking | That balks. |
| incurable | Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless. |
| irreconcilable | Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising. |
| irresolvable | Impossible to resolve; insoluble. |
| unaccountable | Not responsible; free from accountability or control. |
| implacable | Not able to be placated or appeased. |
| untreatable | Not treatable; impossible to treat. |
| impossible | Not possible; not able to be done or happen. |
| inextricable | (of a problem) Impossible to solve. |
| insuperable | Overwhelming or insurmountable. |
| insurmountable | Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable |
| irreducible | Not able to be reduced or lessened. |
| insoluble | (physical chemistry) That cannot be dissolved. |
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