Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for diehard. Search instead for viehkauf.
Definitions

diehard

[dahy-hahrd] / ˈdaɪ hɑrd /
NOUN
overenthusiastic person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fanatic fundamentalist zealot
STRONG
bourbon extremist fogy mossback praetorian pullback reactionary right right-winger rightist stick-in-the-mud ultraconservative
WEAK
bitter ender dyed-in-the-wool intransigent old liner standpat standpatter true blue

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As for everyone else, including her most diehard critics, she hopes they can still appreciate her fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

The Athletic added in a Friday report that the two negotiators “remain far apart” on their respective demands, frustrating the YouTube TV viewers who make up “some of the most diehard NFL fans anywhere.”

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2025

I have been a diehard baseball fan for more than 60 years, and this year’s Dodger team is the toughest, gutsiest and most resilient team I have ever seen.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

These diehard subcommunities centered around outre fashion, indie pop and stylish photography took to Grimes, knowing it allowed them to finally become fans of themselves.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

I imagine that some of you, particularly those who are diehard cola drinkers, are bristling at this point.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell