unyielding

adjective

ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ How to pronounce unyielding (audio)
Definition of unyieldingnext
1
as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage

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2
as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding

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3
as in rigid
incapable of or highly resistant to bending an unyielding steel bar

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as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion despite studies showing that limits on development would hurt the local economy, the town council remained unyielding in their support for these limits

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Recent Examples of unyielding While his on-field production for Philadelphia has been disappointing, his strong, unyielding personality continues to define his long career. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 But what differentiates them from some of their peers is the unyielding pace of their live shows, all of it delivered with the grinning joy of playing rock ‘n’ roll. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 As each day passed, Safir grew stronger and stronger, meeting every new challenge with an unyielding resistance. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Despite its simple premise, Raimi’s eccentric, expressive filmmaking style, combined with the film’s unyielding, cacophonous splatter horror, made The Evil Dead instantly notorious. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unyielding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
  1. relentless
  2. hard
  3. rigid
  4. adamant
  5. grim
  6. stiff
  7. solid
  8. stubborn
Adjective
  • Its sculptural geometry seems born of chance, gently carved and polished over time by the slow, relentless action of wind and erosion.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Despite relentless internal memos about layoffs and content cuts since the summer, the BBC has only announced £200M of its half-billion goal.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of relentless
Adjective
  • In a century where the lives of billions are defined by chronic disease, demographic change, and digital systems, China has become one of the central proving grounds for some of the hardest issues in global health.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Next year's public spending review — when the government sets future budgets for departments and public services — could be even harder for lawmakers who appear averse to any cuts.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hard
Adjective
  • These chemical conflicts ultimately leave current flexible solar modules far behind their rigid counterparts in both efficiency and stability.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The company played with flexible workdays instead of rigid schedules, clearer windows for collaboration, simpler rules for meetings, better ways to share and document work, and more intentional reasons for coming together in person.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rigid
Adjective
  • Seems unlikely that Kiffin would be adamant that the Big Ten's nine-game conference schedule is dragging down their results.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And Ballmer and the Clippers remain adamant the penalties—and the allegations of misconduct—are incorrect.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of adamant
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  • The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The arc of Bradley Whitford’s career makes for a grim report card on the state of the country.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of grim
Adjective
  • When the replacement arrived, the new cotton felt stiff, less breathable, and one side seam veered off at an angle, pulling the fabric awkwardly around my body.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In the hills surrounding Taiz, the government forces are trying to repel the Houthis but face stiff resistance, especially east of the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stiff
Adjective
  • However, Hamilton made up for it the next frame in a big way, leading off the top of the fifth inning with a solo home run to right center field off Griffin Jax, whose solid start ended on a bad note.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The fiber then emerges through its spinnerets in the solid form.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of solid
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  • An honor that seems to bring things full circle for that stubborn little girl who dreamed of performing on stages around the world from her farm.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • How To Remove Leaf Stains With Chlorine Bleach Bleach is very effective at removing stubborn leaf stains, along with mildew and moss.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026
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