ROCKLIKE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

rocklike

adjective

Definition of rocklike

as in adamantine

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During Vargas Llosa’s lifetime, his political beliefs underwent extreme changes, from supporting Castro’s revolutionary Communism to championing traditional European liberalism, which included an adamantine belief in unregulated markets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Image My first collision with the adamantine wall of Vivamayr house rules coincided with my arrival.

— Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025

Definition of adamantine

Adjective

Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
With builds ranging up to $6,000, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will make a substantial dent in your bank account.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Denim is a sturdy cotton textile that is woven in a twill pattern, creating a distinctive diagonal rib on the fabric’s surface.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Carrying a large pump spray bottle and a small, sturdy brush, Caitlin Abrams stood before two starkly contrasting graves in a modest cemetery in western Vermont.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Adjective

That narcissism, combined with a lack of understanding regarding the risks of the Titan, resulted in an unbending belief in his own creation.

— Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Obama’s second-term quest at a border bill similarly crashed into unbending opposition.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025

Definition of unbending

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