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

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

The synonyms of “Tenacity” are: doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, determination, single-mindedness, strength of will, firmness of purpose, strength of purpose, fixity of purpose, bulldog spirit, tirelessness, indefatigability, resolution, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, patience, purposefulness, staunchness, steadfastness, constancy, staying power, application, diligence, assiduity, sedulousness, insistence, relentlessness, inexorability, inexorableness, inflexibility

Tenacity as a Noun

Definitions of "Tenacity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tenacity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The quality or fact of continuing to exist; persistence.
• The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.
• The quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
• Persistent determination.

Synonyms of "Tenacity" as a noun (34 Words)

application	The work of applying something. A complete bleach requires several applications.
assiduity	Constant attentions to someone. The assiduity with which he could wear down his opponents.
bulldog spirit	A sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting.
constancy	The quality of being enduring and unchanging. The constancy of the tradition.
determination	The quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose. The determination of grammatical inflections.
diligence	Careful and persistent work or effort. Few party members challenge his diligence as an MP.
doggedness	Persistent determination.
firmness	The quality of having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure. He tested the firmness of the mattress.
firmness of purpose	The property of being unyielding to the touch.
fixity of purpose	An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
indefatigability	Tireless determination.
inexorability	Mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up.
inexorableness	Mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up.
inflexibility	The quality of being rigid and rigorously severe. He had a reputation for arrogance and inflexibility.
insistence	The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done. Insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position.
patience	The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. You can find bargains if you have the patience to sift through the rubbish.
perseverance	Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. His perseverance with the technique illustrates his single mindedness.
persistence	Persistent determination. Cardiff s persistence was rewarded with a try.
persistency	Persistent determination.
pertinacity	Persistent determination.
purposefulness	The quality of having a definite purpose.
relentlessness	Mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up. The relentlessness or their pursuit.
resoluteness	The trait of being resolute. His resoluteness carried him through the battle.
resolution	The number of pixels per square inch on a computer generated display the greater the resolution the better the picture. A successful resolution to the problem.
resolve	Firm determination to do something. She received information that strengthened her resolve.
sedulousness	The quality of being constantly diligent and attentive.
single-mindedness	Characterized by one unified purpose.
staunchness	Loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty.
staying power	The state of inactivity following an interruption.
steadfastness	The quality of being resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. No side wins without steadfastness in the face of adversity.
strength of purpose	The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation.
strength of will	The power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty.
tenaciousness	Persistent determination.
tirelessness	Tireless determination.

Usage Examples of "Tenacity" as a noun

• The sheer tenacity of the limpet.
• You have to admire the tenacity of these two guys.
• The tenacity of certain myths within the historical record.

Associations of "Tenacity" (30 Words)

alertness	Lively attentiveness. Walsall were indebted to the bravery and alertness of their goalkeeper.
assiduity	Great and constant diligence and attention. The assiduity with which he could wear down his opponents.
bear	(of a tree or plant) produce (fruit or flowers. Bear a signature.
continence	The exercise of self constraint in sexual matters. You can improve your continence by strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor.
continuity	A connection or line of development with no sharp breaks. They have provided the country with a measure of continuity.
dogged	Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence. Success required dogged determination.
endurance	The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way. She was close to the limit of her endurance.
endure	Put up with something or somebody unpleasant. It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
forbear	Politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain. Rebecca could not forbear a smile.
forbearance	Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance. His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation.
fortitude	Strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage. She endured her illness with great fortitude.
indomitable	Impossible to subdue. A woman of indomitable spirit.
obdurate	Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing. The child s misery would move even the most obdurate heart.
obstinacy	The trait of being difficult to handle or overcome. His reputation for obstinacy.
obstinate	Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield. Her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio.
patience	A card game played by one person. You can find bargains if you have the patience to sift through the rubbish.
perseverance	The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior. Medicine is a field which requires dedication and perseverance.
persevere	Continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success. His family persevered with his treatment.
persistence	The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior. The persistence of huge environmental problems.
pertinacious	Stubbornly unyielding- T.S.Eliot. He worked with a pertinacious resistance to interruptions.
pertinacity	Persistent determination.
reliance	Dependence on or trust in someone or something. The farmer s reliance on pesticides.
resourcefulness	The ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems. A man of great resourcefulness.
temperance	The act of tempering. The temperance movement.
tenacious	Persisting in existence; not easily dispelled. Men tenacious of opinion.
toleration	Official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion. All people should practice toleration and live together in peace.
undaunted	Resolutely courageous. Undaunted in the face of death.
unyielding	Stubbornly unyielding. The Atlantic hurled its waves at the unyielding rocks.
vigilance	Vigilant attentiveness. Vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue.
viscosity	The state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction. Cooling the fluid raises its viscosity.