Tough nut


Synonyms for tough nut
adj determined, persistent

tenacious
stubborn
unshakable
steadfast
indefatigable
resolute
unflagging
hard-nosed

unyielding
staunch
single-minded
relentless
firm
unbending
obstinate
steady

persevering
adamant
bullheaded
hardheaded
inexorable
inflexible
insistent
mulish

obdurate
pertinacious
pigheaded
rigid
hanging tough
perseverant
perseverative

Antonyms for tough nut

unreliable
irresolute
unstable
indifferent

undetermined
surrendering
weak
yielding

flexible
soft

Synonyms
adj fixed, stubborn

uncompromising
unshakable
motionless
impassive
steadfast
inflexible
unyielding
immobile
stationary
immutable

firm
set
constant
solid
fast
stable
adamant
hard-nosed
intransigent
obdurate

quiescent
resolute
rooted
secure
stand pat
stuck
unalterable
unchangeable
unwavering
dead set on

dug in
immotile
locked in
set in concrete
set in stone
stick to guns
unmodifiable

Antonyms

willing
mobile
supple
unstable
changeable
indefinite

undecided
movable
inconstant
untrustworthy
flexible
moving

yielding
unfixed
loose
soft
wavering

Synonyms
adj stubborn

sensible
pragmatic
shrewd
headstrong
practical
obstinate
rational
sober

hard-nosed
astute
bullheaded
cool
hang tough
hard
hard-boiled
intractable

level-headed
mulish
pertinacious
perverse
pigheaded
realistic
resolute
stand pat

tough
unyielding
willful
unsentimental
locked in

Antonyms

unrealistic
stupid

submissive
irrational

unreasonable
yielding

Synonyms
adj difficult

unmanageable
stubborn
intransigent
uncompromising
incurable
awkward
cantankerous
contrary
fractious
hang tough
hard-line

headstrong
immovable
indomitable
insoluble
locked
mulish
obdurate
obstinate
pat
pertinacious
perverse

pig-headed
recalcitrant
refractory
resolute
tenacious
tough
unbending
uncooperative
undisciplined
ungovernable
unruly

unyielding
wayward
wild
willful
incompliant
indocile
bull-headed
locked in
self-willed
unpliable

Antonyms

willing

manageable

Synonyms
adj stubborn

astute
bullheaded
hard
hard-boiled
headstrong
intractable
levelheaded

mulish
obstinate
pertinacious
perverse
pigheaded
practical
pragmatic

rational
realistic
resolute
sensible
shrewd
sober
stand pat

tough
unyielding
willful
locked in
tough-nut
unsentimental

Antonyms

laid-back
merciful

easy
easy-going

Synonyms
adj difficult, stubborn

awkward
bullheaded
cantankerous
contrary
hang tough
hard-line
headstrong
immovable
incurable
indomitable
insoluble

mulish
obdurate
obstinate
pat
pertinacious
perverse
pigheaded
recalcitrant
refractory
resolute
tenacious

tough
unbending
uncompromising
uncooperative
undisciplined
ungovernable
unmanageable
unruly
unyielding
wayward
wild

willful
incompliant
indocile
locked in
self-willed
set in stone
tough-nut
unpliable

Antonyms

facile
manageable

amenable
easy

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