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die hard

[dahy-hahrd] / ˈdaɪˌhɑrd /
VERB
resist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abide combat confront continue curb defy endure forgo maintain prevent refuse repel thwart turn down
STRONG
antagonize assail assault battle bear brook buck check contend counteract countervail dispute duel forbear hinder hold persevere persist refrain remain stay stonewall suffer traverse weather
WEAK
abstain from fight back hold off hold out against keep from leave alone put up a fight remain firm stand up to struggle against
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK accept aid allow assist discontinue encourage help stop surrender
STRONG
abandon advance agree cease desert give in give up go indulge leave permit quit refuse reject
WEAK
comply conform go along
die-hard
ADJECTIVE
uncompromising
Synonyms
STRONGEST
old-line uncompromising
STRONG
ultraconservative unreconstructed
WEAK
conservative convinced dyed-in-the-wool extremist firm fogyish immovable inflexible intransigent orthodox philistine reactionary right standpat traditionalistic
Antonyms
WEAK
compromising conceding flexible

Example Sentences

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Whitney isn’t such a die-hard fan anymore, but bought birthday tickets for her brother, who still connects with the art, if not the artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Hockey is a great pick if you want something fast-paced and entertaining, even if you’re not a die-hard fan.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“If you’re watching ESPN, chances are you’re a really die-hard sports fan, but Netflix is for everyone,” said Duncan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It's a moment die-hard fans - known collectively as Army - have been waiting for since it was teased months ago.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

“God dog could he run!” was the only way Ken Hankins, an independent oil producer who had been born in Odessa in 1933 and was a die-hard Odessa High booster, could possibly describe it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger