hanging tough

ADJECTIVE

adamant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determined insistent intransigent resolute rigid stubborn uncompromising

STRONG

firm immovable pat set stiff

WEAK

fixed hang-tough hard-nosed inexorable inflexible obdurate relentless set in stone standing pat unbendable unbending unrelenting unshakable unswayable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

flexible irresolute lenient weak willing yielding

STRONG

indefinite movable moving soft unfixed

WEAK

pliant submissive supple

ADJECTIVE

conscientious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diligent fastidious fussy meticulous painstaking

WEAK

complete exact exacting faithful hanging in heart and soul into heedful minding p's and q's particular playing safe punctilious punctual reliable tough walking on eggs

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless indifferent uncritical undemanding

WEAK

corrupt dishonest inexact irresponsible uncareful unconscientious unjust unscrupulous vulgar

ADJECTIVE

dogged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hard-nosed indefatigable relentless resolute single-minded staunch steadfast stubborn tenacious unflagging unshakable unyielding

STRONG

firm obstinate persevering steady unbending

WEAK

adamant bullheaded hardheaded inexorable inflexible insistent mulish obdurate perseverant perseverative pertinacious pigheaded rigid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irresolute surrendering unreliable weak yielding

STRONG

flexible soft unstable

WEAK

indifferent undetermined

ADJECTIVE

obdurate

Synonyms

WEAK

adamant bullhead callous cold fish dogged firm fixed hard hard-boiled hard-hearted hard-nosed harsh heartless immovable implacable indurate inexorable inflexible iron mean mulish obstinate perverse relentless rigid set in stone stiff-necked thick-skinned tough unbending uncompassionate uncompromising uncooperative unemotional unfeeling unimpressible unrelenting unshakable unsympathetic unyielding

Antonyms

WEAK

amenable gentle submissive susceptible yielding

ADJECTIVE

set

Synonyms

STRONG

agreed appointed arranged bent concluded confirmed determined entrenched established firm fixed immovable intent ironclad obstinate pat prearranged predetermined prescribed regular resolved rooted scheduled settled specified stated stipulated

WEAK

certain customary dead set on decisive definite inveterate locked-in pigheaded resolute rigid set in stone solid as a rock steadfast stiff-necked stubborn unflappable usual well-set

Antonyms

STRONG

changeable indefinite irresolute undecided unsettled variable wavering weak yielding

ADJECTIVE

stalwart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dependable fearless indomitable intrepid redoubtable staunch stout tenacious vigorous

STRONG

bold bound brave daring husky powerhouse solid steamroller tough

WEAK

athletic bound and determined brawny brick-wall courageous dauntless dead set on forceful gutsy hefty lusty muscular nervy robust rugged sinewy spunky stouthearted strapping sturdy substantial unafraid undaunted valorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid timid undependable unreliable weak yielding

STRONG

cowardly fearful meek quiet reticent retiring shy soft vulnerable

ADJECTIVE

unrelenting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ceaseless constant continual continuous endless implacable incessant inexorable persistent relentless ruthless tenacious unabated unremitting unwavering unyielding

WEAK

bound bound and determined brick-wall cruel dead set on grim hardheaded intransigent iron-fisted mortal perpetual pitiless remorseless rigid set steady stern stiff stiff-necked tough unbending unbroken unflinching unsparing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken ceasing changeable completed ending finished flexible halting inconstant infrequent intermittent interrupted irregular kind merciful nice occasional stopping surrendering sympathetic terminable varying wavering yielding

WEAK

compassionate relenting

Example Sentences

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A senior Israeli and U.S. official tell us the U.A.E.’s leaders are hanging tough rather than urging the two nations to quit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Clay is often about hanging tough in the longer, very physical rallies, but the pace and depth in Raducanu's returning game ensured she was not dragged into a lengthy scrap by Teichmann.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Guardians and Royals have each won 9 of 10, but Twins are hanging tough.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

Santa Margarita is hanging tough in the Trinity League baseball race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

There are people in cars around her who seem to have given up hope altogether, but are hanging tough in their vehicles.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

hanging tough

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