Synonyms for refractory

Noun

1. furnace lining, refractory, lining

usage: lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace

Adjective

1. refractory, uncooperative (vs. cooperative)

usage: resistant to authority or control; "as refractory as a mule"

2. refractory, stubborn, intractable (vs. tractable)

usage: not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"

3. recalcitrant, refractory, intractable (vs. tractable)

usage: marked by stubborn resistance to and defiant of authority or guidance; "a recalcitrant teenager"; "everything revolves around a refractory individual genius"

4. fractious, refractory, disobedient (vs. obedient)

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