Synonyms of recalcitrant

Adjective

1. fractious, refractory, recalcitrant, disobedient (vs. obedient)

usage: stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child"

2. recalcitrant, defiant (vs. compliant), noncompliant

usage: marked by stubborn resistance to authority; "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"

Definition and meaning of recalcitrant (Dictionary)