Synonyms for unsubmissive
- adjective
Most common
refractory obstinate disobedient insubordinate insubmissive unservile
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Refractory
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Unwilling to submit; not submissive, disobedient
Example sentences
- refractory Tom's refractory period is too long.
- obstinate I've heard that Tom and Mary are quite obstinate.
- disobedient Disobedient boys can not be happy in this world.
- insubordinate Why are you so insubordinate to your boss?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unsubmissive | steady | |
| refractory | falling | |
| obstinate | steady | |
| disobedient | rising | |
| insubordinate | steady | |
| insubmissive | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- obstinate3, unservile
- 10 letters
- refractory4
- 11 letters
- disobedient5
- 12 letters
- insubmissive
- 13 letters
- insubordinate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obstinate3 = 3 syllables).