dug in

ADJECTIVE

entrenched

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rooted

STRONG

firm fixed fortified

Antonyms

STRONG

changeable indefinite irresolute

ADJECTIVE

immovable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immobile immutable impassive inflexible motionless stationary steadfast uncompromising unshakable unyielding

STRONG

adamant constant fast firm set solid stable

WEAK

dead set on hard-nosed immotile intransigent locked-in obdurate quiescent resolute rooted secure set in concrete set in stone standpat stick to guns stuck unalterable unchangeable unmodifiable unwavering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

flexible mobile moving unfixed willing yielding

STRONG

changeable inconstant indefinite loose movable soft supple undecided unstable untrustworthy wavering

ADJECTIVE

unbending

Synonyms

STRONG

crisp firm obstinate reserved

WEAK

aloof distant do-or-die 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

Example Sentences

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Standing firm though was Glamorgan's Jersey-born batter Tribe, the 22-year-old ending the day unbeaten on 88 before turning that into a century on Sunday as he and wicket-keeper Ben Mayes dug in.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

At that meeting, she said, Mahan “really dug in on some of the core issues that I care about,” including housing, homelessness and education.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Instead, Mr. Powell has dug in and promised not to step down from the Fed board until the probe is concluded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

When Brennan countered that his name is public information, Noem dug in her heels.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

I dug in, lifted my knees high, and pumped as hard as I could to get back up the hill into campus, trying to put all the people from Fullbrook out of my mind.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

dug in

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