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stop-at-nothing

ADJECTIVE
indefatigable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assiduous diligent dogged energetic inexhaustible painstaking relentless tireless unflagging unwavering vigorous
WEAK
active bound and determined dead set on determined hell-bent industrious ironclad nose to grindstone patient persevering persistent pertinacious sedulous steadfast strenuous unfaltering unflinching unremitting unwearied unwearying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
changing idle inactive indifferent lazy lethargic negligent tired wavering
WEAK
fatigued weary
ADJECTIVE
relentless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determined dogged ferocious fierce harsh implacable inexorable rigorous ruthless single-minded uncompromising unforgiving unrelenting unstoppable unyielding
WEAK
adamant bound bound and determined dead set on go for broke grim hang in hang-tough hard inflexible inhuman mortal obdurate pitiless remorseless rigid stiff strict stringent unappeasable unbending undeviating unflinching vindictive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compassionate easy flexible gentle irresolute kind lenient merciful mild nice nonviolent peaceful remorseful sympathetic tame tender yielding
WEAK
ending intermittent stopping understanding
ADJECTIVE
unprincipled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amoral deceitful dishonest immoral unconscionable unethical unprofessional unscrupulous
WEAK
abandoned bent cheating conscienceless crooked devious dirty dealing dissolute double-crossing double-dealing licentious mercentary praetorian profligate reprobate shady sly tricky two-faced two-timing underhand venal wanton
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ethical frank good honest moral open principled right scrupulous trustworthy truthful upright

Example Sentences

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They desperately need a center, and when the Lakers desperately need something, they will stop at nothing to get it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

“We will continue to take any and all steps necessary to protect Eminem’s art and will stop at nothing to do so.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

The Home Office has said it will "stop at nothing" to dismantle people smuggling operations, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer making "smashing the gangs" who facilitate the crossings one of his top priorities.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

It’s the moment to stop at nothing to prevent the unacceptable.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024

It sent two messages: one, that I was the son of the Sea God; and two, monsters would stop at nothing to kill me.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan