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double down

[duhb-uhl doun] / ˈdʌb əl ˈdaʊn /

PHRASE

increase efforts, hold fast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

be adamant be stubborn dig in one's heels fight to the finish hang tough insist persist redouble one's efforts remain firm stand firm stand one's ground stand pat stick to one's guns

STRONG

be determined be resolute dig in fight back hold fast hold the line maintain persevere press the point pursue reiterate resist

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bend capitulate cede concede fold give in give up resign roll over surrender throw in the towel yield

STRONG

accede break down defer give ground lie down lie down and roll over renounce

WEAK

abandon knuckle under submit

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double down

“It’s that exact momentum that we need. When you double down on something, you’re giving more than hope, and you’re saying welcome back. Please come and do your work. Don’t stop doing this,” Nazarian said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

So he made the unpopular call to double down with the surge—adding more troops in a wholesale change in strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

For Cash App, the move into Tags was an opportunity to double down on the customizability that already resonated with cardholders.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

There is a need to double down on preparations and equipment on land that is inherently hostile due to the harsh Arctic conditions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

He will turn a double down through the stoutest grass, and when the hay is raked away you will not find a spear left standing.

From In the Catskills Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs by John Burroughs