Récalcitrant : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'récalcitrant': discover synonyms for the word récalcitrant, such as refractory or defiant.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as récalcitrant. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": refractory and defiant.


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Synonyms for récalcitrant sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for récalcitrant Degree of synonymy of récalcitrant Frequency in the language
refractory
   40011 0.06  
defiant
   40008 0.92  
intractable
   40004 0.12  
stubborn
   30011 10.86  
diehard
   30011 0.10  
intransigent
   30011 0.08  
reluctant
   30011 2.51  
obstinate
   30010 0.90  
loath
   30007 0.10  
unwilling
   30007 1.16  
grudging
   30006 0.10  
rebellious
   30004 0.92  
insurgent
   30003 0.24  
rebel
   30002 5.35  
die-hard
   29997  
hard-line
   29997  
dyed-in-the-wool
   29774  
entrenched
   20013 0.18  
uncooperative
   20013 0.63  
recalcitrance
   20013 0.06  

Lexical field of "récalcitrant"

refractory
defiant
intractable
stubborn
diehard
intransigent
reluctant
obstinate
loath
unwilling
grudging
rebellious
insurgent
rebel
die-hard
hard-line
dyed-in-the-wool
entrenched
uncooperative
recalcitrance
obstreperous
truculent
obdurate
wayward
unruly
hapless
troublesome
nettlesome
rebarbative
unrepentant
disobedient
cantankerous
noncompliant
incommunicative
insubordinate
fractious
petulant
unsympathetic
obstructionist
feckless
mulish
stroppy
malcontented
pestiferous
balky
ornery
bullheaded
meddlesome
temperamental
irascible