die-hard

old-line uncompromising

ultraconservative unreconstructed

conservative convinced dyed-in-the-wool extremist firm fogyish immovable inflexible intransigent orthodox philistine reactionary right standpat traditionalistic

compromising conceding flexible

abide combat confront continue curb defy endure forgo maintain prevent refuse repel thwart turn down

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

abstain from fight back hold off hold out against keep from leave alone put up a fight remain firm stand up to struggle against

OK accept aid allow assist discontinue encourage help stop surrender

abandon advance agree cease desert give in give up go indulge leave permit quit refuse reject

comply conform go along