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dug in

ADJECTIVE

entrenched

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rooted

STRONG

firm fixed fortified

Antonyms

STRONG

changeable indefinite irresolute

ADJECTIVE

immovable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immobile immutable impassive inflexible motionless stationary steadfast uncompromising unshakable unyielding

STRONG

adamant constant fast firm set solid stable

WEAK

dead set on hard-nosed immotile intransigent locked-in obdurate quiescent resolute rooted secure set in concrete set in stone standpat stick to guns stuck unalterable unchangeable unmodifiable unwavering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

flexible mobile moving unfixed willing yielding

STRONG

changeable inconstant indefinite loose movable soft supple undecided unstable untrustworthy wavering

ADJECTIVE

unbending

Synonyms

STRONG

crisp firm obstinate reserved

WEAK

aloof distant do-or-die formal hard as nails hard-line hold one's ground hold the fort hold the line incompliant inelastic inexorable inflexible intractable locked-in obdurate relentless resolute set in stone severe single-minded standing one's ground standing pat sticking to one's guns stiff strict stubborn uncompromising unflexible unrelenting unswayable unyielding uptight

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible soft yielding

WEAK

bending pliable pliant relaxed

Example Sentences

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Rather than pay the fine and walk away, Florsheim dug in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Before the two dug in, I asked if they had a message for Noma diners.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

When Brennan countered that his name is public information, Noem dug in her heels.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

England claimed two wickets in an absorbing opening session at the third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide Wednesday before a stoic Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne dug in.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Finally, I flipped over on my stomach and dug in with my hands and the toes of my boots.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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