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double down

[duhb-uhl daun] / 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

Example Sentences

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double down

"Now is a time to double down on friends and to double down on neighbours and to be working more closely together to provide for our collective security," he added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Instead of surrendering to sticker shock, people are finding ways to gamify their daily expenses, hunt down hidden perks and even double down on their goals for the future.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Sir Chris Bryant, who returned from the Labour Party conference for talks, urged both sides to "double down on compromise" and said "nobody should be attending an unlawful protest".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“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

Sir C. Clifford! we must double down that page.

From The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts by John Burgoyne

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