adamance
The word “adamance” has 3 syllables: a-dam-ance
It's pronounced as /ˈæd.ə.məns/
What is synonym and antonym for adamance?
In the thesaurus, “adamance” has 65 synonyms and 25 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for adamance along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for adamance
- anal-retentiveness
- balkiness
- bloody-mindedness
- bullheadedness
- cantankerousness
- contrariness
- contumacy
- cussedness
- defiance
- determination
- disobedience
- doggedness
- firmness
- frowardness
- hardheadedness
- hardness
- immovability
- immovableness
- implacability
- inexorability
- inflexibility
- insubordination
- intractability
- intransigence
- inveteracy
- mulishness
- narrow-mindedness
- obduracy
- obdurateness
- obstinacy
- obstinateness
- obstreperousness
- opinionatedness
- perseverance
- persistence
- persistency
- pertinaciousness
- pertinacity
- perverseness
- perversity
- pigheadedness
- rebelliousness
- recalcitrance
- recalcitrancy
- refractoriness
- relentlessness
- resolve
- rigidity
- rigidness
- rigor
- rigorousness
- self-opinionatedness
- self-will
- single-mindedness
- steadfastness
- sternness
- stick-to-itiveness
- strictness
- stubbornness
- tenaciousness
- tenacity
- unruliness
- waywardness
- willfulness
- wrongheadedness
Antonyms for adamance
- acceptance
- acquiescence
- broad-mindedness
- compliance
- docility
- flexibility
- obedience
- open-mindedness
- pliability
- pliableness
- pliancy
- pliantness
- reasonability
- reasonableness
- receptiveness
- receptivity
- slavishness
- submission
- subordinateness
- subordination
- subservience
- subserviency
- surrender
- willingness
- yielding
Example Sentences
- The word adamance is quite rare and not commonly used in modern English. It is a noun meaning firmness or stubbornness, similar to "adamant."
- Despite the criticism, he showed great adamance in his decisions.
- The negotiation failed due to the adamance of both parties.
- His adamance made it difficult to reach a compromise.
- The leader’s adamance inspired confidence among his followers.
On this page you'll find 90 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to adamance, such as: acceptance, acquiescence, anal-retentiveness, balkiness, bloody-mindedness, broad-mindedness, bullheadedness.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.