die-hard
Refuses giving up
Die-hard describes someone who refuses to give up beliefs, loyalties, or habits despite pressure or changing circumstances: a die-hard Yankees fan, die-hard conservatives.
The word suggests stubbornness that may be admirable or foolish depending on context.
As a noun, a die-hard is such a person: The die-hards kept protesting even after the vote.
Able to recover quickly
- enduringPersisting through time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
tireless · determined · resolute · unflinching · unshakeable · indomitable · persevering · surviving
Firm in allegiance
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
unwavering · staunch · true-blue · unswerving · allegiant · constant · reliable · supportive
Admirer or air mover
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- fanboyObsessive male enthusiast
fangirl · superfan · zealot · purist · obsessive · ultra · partisan · extremist
Firmly refusing to yield
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
dogged · inflexible · intransigent · bullheaded · headstrong · mulish · obdurate · immovable
resilient
Able to recover quickly
- enduringPersisting through time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- relentlessContinuing without pause
unrelenting · tireless · determined · resolute · unflinching · unshakeable · indomitable · persevering · surviving · lasting
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
steadfast · unwavering · staunch · true-blue · unswerving · allegiant · constant · reliable · supportive · trustworthy
fan
Admirer or air mover
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
fanboy · fangirl · superfan · zealot · purist · obsessive · ultra · partisan · extremist · crusader
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
tenacious · dogged · inflexible · intransigent · bullheaded · headstrong · mulish · obdurate · immovable · unbending
- commitment levelscommitted, dedicated, devoted, loyal, faithful
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, fans, devotee, enthusiast, buff
- tough peopletough guy, tough cookie, tough nut, badass, bruiser
- Partisansloyalist, stalwart, adherent, supporter, true believer
- hardheadshardhead, mule, bullhead, donkey, intransigent
- believersbeliever, believers, adherent, devotee, theist
die-hardfair-weather
Unreliable when challenged
fickle · wavering · uncommitted · wishy-washy · half-hearted
die-hardflexible
Able to bend freely
compromising · adaptable · yielding · conceding · open-minded
die-hardprogressive
Favoring reform and innovation
radical · revolutionary · reformist · liberal · nonconformist