DOGGED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DOGGED?

Need another word that means the same as “dogged”? Find 34 synonyms and 30 related words for “dogged” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Dogged” are: dour, persistent, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding, determined, resolute, resolved, purposeful, persevering, relentless, intent, dead set, single-minded, focused, dedicated, committed, undeviating, unshakeable, unflagging, indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unfailing, unfaltering, unwavering, unbending, immovable, obdurate, strong-willed, firm, steadfast, steady, staunch

Dogged as an Adjective

Definitions of "Dogged" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dogged” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Stubbornly unyielding- T.S.Eliot.
• Stubbornly unyielding.
• Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.

Synonyms of "Dogged" as an adjective (34 Words)

committed	In or denoting a long-term emotional relationship. A committed Marxist.
dead set	Physically inactive.
dedicated	Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose. Dedicated teachers.
determined	Determined or decided upon as by an authority. A struggle against a determined enemy.
dour	Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance. Dour determination.
firm	Marked by firm determination or resolution not shakable. A firm grasp.
focused	(of light rays) converging on a point. He seems to be very focused on the new challenge.
immovable	(of a person) not yielding to argument or pressure. All immovable objects have graffiti sprayed on them.
indefatigable	(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly. An indefatigable advocate of equal rights.
intent	Attentively occupied with. So intent on this fantastic narrative that she hardly stirred.
obdurate	Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing. I argued this point with him but he was obdurate.
persevering	Quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness. She has been a remarkably steadfast and persevering woman.
persistent	Continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period. PCBs are persistent environmental contaminants.
pertinacious	Holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action. He worked with a pertinacious resistance to interruptions.
purposeful	Having meaning through having an aim. The purposeful stride of a great barrister.
relentless	Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. Relentless persecution.
resolute	Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. Stood resolute against the enemy.
resolved	Firmly determined to do something. Constance was resolved not to cry.
single-minded	Determined.
staunch	(of a wall) of strong or firm construction. A staunch defender of free speech.
steadfast	Firm and dependable especially in loyalty. A steadfast ally.
steady	Regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity. The lighter the camera the harder it is to hold steady.
strong-willed	Having a determined will.
tenacious	Stubbornly unyielding- T.S.Eliot. A mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it.
tireless	Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality. A tireless worker.
unbending	Reserved, formal, or strict in one’s behaviour or attitudes; austere and inflexible. His output is prodigious and springs from the unbending control he exercises over every aspect of his life.
undeviating	Showing no deviation; constant and steady. The undeviating loyalty of his wife.
unfailing	Without error or fault. Unfailing loyalty.
unfaltering	Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. Her unfaltering energy and determination.
unflagging	Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality. Unflagging courtesy.
unshakeable	Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. An unshakeable alibi.
untiring	Characterized by hard work and perseverance. His untiring efforts in commissioning ecological reports.
unwavering	Not showing abrupt variations- Louis Auchincloss. Unwavering loyalty.
unyielding	Stubbornly unyielding. His unyielding faith.

Usage Examples of "Dogged" as an adjective

• Dogged persistence.
• Success required dogged determination.

Associations of "Dogged" (30 Words)

cantankerous	Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate- Spectator. A cantankerous and venomous tongued old lady.
determined	Determined or decided upon as by an authority. Alina was determined to be heard.
endurance	The capacity of something to last or to withstand wear and tear. The marathon tests a runner s endurance.
hardheaded	Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory. A hardheaded appraisal of our position.
headstrong	Energetically wilful and determined. The headstrong impulsiveness of youth.
hidebound	Unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention. They are working to change hidebound corporate cultures.
incessant	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. The incessant beat of the music.
insistent	Repetitive and persistent. Tony s soft insistent questioning.
intransigence	The trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise. In the face of government intransigence he resigned in disgust.
intransigent	An intransigent person. An intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency.
obduracy	Resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible.
obdurate	Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action. The child s misery would move even the most obdurate heart.
obstinate	Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield. Her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio.
opinionated	Obstinate in your opinions. An arrogant and opinionated man.
ornery	Bad-tempered or difficult to deal with. An ornery old military man.
persistence	The property of a continuous and connected period of time. Cardiff s persistence was rewarded with a try.
persistent	Stubbornly unyielding. Persistent leaves remain attached past maturity.
pertinacious	Holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action. The most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics.
pigheaded	Obstinate and stupid.
recalcitrance	The trait of being unmanageable.
relentless	Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. Relentless persecution.
resolute	Firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination. Faced with a resolute opposition.
steadfast	Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. Steadfast resolve.
stubborn	Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield. The removal of stubborn screws.
stubbornly	In a way that is difficult to move, remove, or improve. The door stubbornly refused to open.
tenacious	Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. A mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it.
unrelenting	Not giving way to kindness or compassion. Unrelenting opponents.
unshaken	Unshaken in purpose. Their trust in him remained unshaken.
unwavering	Not showing abrupt variations- Louis Auchincloss. Unwavering loyalty.
unyielding	Stubbornly unyielding. His unyielding faith.