Definitions

do-or-die

[doo-er-dahy] / ˈdu ərˈdaɪ /

ADJECTIVE

last-ditch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frantic last-gasp

WEAK

desperate eleventh-hour final last-chance last-minute last-resort

ADJECTIVE

unbending

Synonyms

STRONG

crisp firm obstinate reserved

WEAK

aloof distant dug in 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

NOUN

competition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial

STRONG

antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle matchup opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare

WEAK

athletic event concours dog-eat-dog go for it go for the gold horse race one-on-one one-upping pairing off rat race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

STRONG

accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy

Example Sentences

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Then there was that do-or-die two-point conversion that seemingly fell incomplete… but later was reversed.

From Los Angeles Times

Now they’re praying Game 6 starter Yoshi Yamamoto can repeat his Game 2 magic and force a do-or-die contest on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t know if this is going to be a do-or-die issue,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Daniels doesn’t feel pressure; he’s laughing in the huddle in do-or-die moments.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is big. It's not quite do-or-die time but it's getting pretty close."

From BBC

do-or-die

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