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die-hard

[dahy-hahrd] / ˈdaɪˌhɑrd /
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
die hard
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

Example Sentences

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Yet the saying has persisted because old patterns die hard.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Despite some confusion about the path forward, old habits apparently die hard.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Professional football is America’s guilty pleasure—and guilty pleasures die hard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

And as City move within sight of another trophy, Guardiola proved once more that even amid unaccustomed struggles, old trophy-winning habits die hard for great managers and players.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

It’s been her modus operandi since I met her, and old habits die hard.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland