froward

adjective

ˈfrō-(w)ərd How to pronounce froward (audio)
Definition of frowardnext
1
as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior their froward pranks are not appropriate in the workplace

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2
as in rebellious
given to resisting authority or another's control froward students sent to the office for chronic disciplinary problems

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3
as in stubborn
given to resisting control or discipline by others acting like a froward preschooler is not going to get you what you want

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for froward
  1. mischievous
  2. rebellious
  3. stubborn
  4. naughty
  5. rebel
  6. bad
  7. defiant
  8. willful
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  • Mangold depicts Cash in both Walk the Line and A Complete Unknown as nervy mysteries always on the edge of a breakdown, though Boyd Holbrook plays him as more mischievous and good-humored compared to the brooding Joaquin Phoenix.
    Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With the school empty and lessons on pause, Paul unexpectedly strikes up a friendship with a mischievous pupil (Dominic Sessa) and the school's head cook (Da'Vine Joy Randolph).
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • Americans are a rebellious bunch, so trying to stop a political figure by nearly killing him provokes the opposite reaction.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • More recently, however, Ocasio-Cortez has shown signs of abandoning at least some of the rebellious positions that defined her earliest years in office.
    Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellious
Adjective
  • The Fed’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — is due Friday and could similarly show stubborn price pressures.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, Kamil Kovar, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics, argued in a note that stubborn core inflation would continue to spur ECB caution next year.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of stubborn
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  • From horrifying films about a snowman going on a murderous rampage to those about folkloric Christmas demons who terrorize naughty families, there are plenty of grown-ups-only holiday movies that will make for an exciting kid-free movie night.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Use barrier protection like condoms: Birth control pills and other contraceptive approaches that do not provide a physical barrier between both of your naughty bits will not protect you against STIs.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of naughty
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  • In September, Israel launched another strike on Hodeida, killing at least four people after a rebel missile targeted Ben Gurion Airport as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was returning to the country.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The rebel groups that joined HTS to topple the regime made for a complex network of fighters, at times backed by foreign nations who were focused on battling different enemies.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebel
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  • Their worst fears were confirmed when the mother and her kittens were killed, leaving only Evergreen unaccounted for.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team has gotten worse as a result of Adams’ offseason moves.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of bad
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  • Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a defiant speech last Wednesday, insisting that the Axis was alive and well.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Only after defiant parliament members rushed into the National Assembly and voted unanimously to reject the order did Yoon reverse course, ending six chaotic hours, which saw protests erupt in the capital city.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiant
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  • By Wednesday morning, Albertsons abandoned the merger and filed a lawsuit against Kroger, alleging a willful breach of contract for not doing enough to win regulatory approval for the merger.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cox wants to overturn the finding of willful contributory infringement, while Sony wants to reinstate the $1 billion verdict.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of willful
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