UNRELENTING Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

unrelenting

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ

Definition of unrelenting

as in adamant

sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines

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as in relentless

showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races

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Recent Examples of unrelenting Old enemies, bad habits, a paranoid government and an unrelenting ex-cop will make retirement their most difficult mission yet. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 Zeizel, who did not treat Clancy prior to the killings, testified that Clancy's intrusive thoughts eventually became unrelenting. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The unrelenting national attention on the Clancy trial has been difficult for people who've had postpartum psychosis, says Meghan Cliffel who experienced the disorder and is now a mental health advocate. — Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Early in his career, Howell served under a commander whose expectations were unrelenting. — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrelenting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelenting

Adjective

Her mom handmade her dress Parton was adamant about having her mom, Avie Lee Parton, present for her nuptials.

— Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
But Coppola was adamant, and Eastman used her leverage to help secure Pacino’s place.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of adamant

Adjective

The gross margin outlook was a bit lower than expected, with Kress attributing the crunch to the relentless rise in memory prices, both for the remainder of this fiscal year and for fiscal 2028.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Fans, artists, and leaders across all industries are mourning the star whose relentless optimism, grace, and resilience was a shining light.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

The increasing chances of being taken, whether one is in a church, mosque, school, on a trip to the capital Abuja or resting at home, is a grim reality that should not be the case given Tinubu’s firm campaign pledges.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The chattiness of Eddy’s dispatches does little to conceal that the novel’s Jamaica is a grim place for gay men.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of grim

Adjective

But the same steadfast pursuit that’s placed the attorney at the center of nearly every call for racial justice in the past decade has earned Crump more than a few detractors.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
In spite of the steadfast testimony of those who went over the antlers as meticulously as anyone could, there are still many detractors.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

With his newfound resolve/death wish, Jacob is determined to keep his sister’s and nephew’s killers on that bridge until backup arrives.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
The National Hurricane Center has a set number of lists, which include one pre-determined name for every letter of the alphabet, that are used on a rotational basis, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of determined

Adjective

In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Mehta increased his price target on FANG stock to $220 from $212 and reiterated a buy rating, citing the company's capital-efficient volume growth as oil prices remain high amid persistent supply disruption in the Middle East.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

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