Recalcitrant

Adjective

 * 1) Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey figures of authority.
 * 2) Hard to deal with or to operate.

Synonyms

 * argumentative, disobedient
 * stubborn, unruly

Antonyms

 * compliant, obedient
 * amenable, cooperative, eager

Derived terms

 * recalcitrance
 * recalcitrancy

Noun

 * 1) A person who is recalcitrant.

Adverbs for Recalcitrant
cantankerously; habitually; always; disagreeably; unpleasantly; offensively; politically; obnoxiously; detestably; despicably; unfailingly; obstinately; stubbornly; unreasonably; unaccountably; naturally; stupidly; boorishly; doggedly; singularly; peculiarly; presumptiously; bumptiously.

Thesaurus
adamant, adversary, adversative, adverse, alien, antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, antithetic, at odds, averse, beyond control, bouncing, bounding, breachy, breakaway, clashing, competitive, complaining, con, conflicting, contradicting, contradictory, contrary, contumacious, counter, counteractant, counteracting, counteractive, countervailing, counterworking, cranky, cross, crotchety, cursory, defiant, deviant, differing, disaccordant, disagreeing, disinclined, disobedient, disputatious, disputing, dissentient, dissenting, dissident, enemy, firm, forced, fractious, headstrong, hostile, immovable, impatient of control, incorrigible, indisposed, indocile, indomitable, inflexible, inimical, insubordinate, insuppressible, intractable, involuntary, irrepressible, mutinous, negative, nonconformable, nonconforming, nonconformist, noncooperative, nonobservant, objecting, obstinate, obstreperous, obstructive, on the barricades, opponent, opposed, opposing, opposite, oppositional, oppositive, oppugnant, ornery, out of hand, overthwart, perfunctory, perverse, proof against, protesting, reactionary, reactionist, rebellious, rebounding, recoiling, recusant, refractory, reluctant, renitent, repellent, repercussive, repugnant, resilient, resistant, resisting, resistive, restive, retardant, retardative, revolutionary, rival, shrewish, springing, stiff, stubborn, sulky, sullen, unadaptable, unadjustable, unbending, unbiddable, uncompliant, unconforming, unconsenting, uncontrollable, uncooperative, undisciplined, unfavorable, unfriendly, ungovernable, unmalleable, unmanageable, unmoldable, unpropitious, unruly, unsubmissive, untoward, unwilling, unyielding, up in arms, wayward, wild, withstanding