dogged
Refusing to quit
Dogged means stubbornly persistent, continuing despite difficulty or discouragement: dogged determination, a dogged pursuit of the truth.
The word suggests tenacity that borders on obstinacy—someone who won't give up even when others might.
She showed dogged resistance to the proposed changes.
Pronounced with two syllables: DOG-id.
Continuing despite difficulty
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- tirelessNever losing energy
indefatigable · unflagging · unrelenting · patient · diligent · assiduous · enduring · sustained
Firmly committed to purpose
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- purposefulDone with intention
- single-mindedDevoted to one purpose
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
committed · dedicated · focused · earnest · zealous · intent · fierce · intense
Refusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- rigidUnable to bend
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
intransigent · uncompromising · immovable · implacable · inexorable · unshakeable · unwavering · unswerving
Refusing to change course
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
mulish · pigheaded · contrary · defiant · recalcitrant · obdurate · stiff-necked · pertinacious
persistent
Continuing despite difficulty
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- relentlessContinuing without pause
tireless · indefatigable · unflagging · unrelenting · patient · diligent · assiduous · enduring · sustained · constant
determined
Firmly committed to purpose
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- purposefulDone with intention
- single-mindedDevoted to one purpose
driven · committed · dedicated · focused · earnest · zealous · intent · fierce · intense · gritty
unyielding
Refusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- rigidUnable to bend
adamant · intransigent · uncompromising · immovable · implacable · inexorable · unshakeable · unwavering · unswerving · unflinching
stubborn
Refusing to change course
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
willful · mulish · pigheaded · contrary · defiant · recalcitrant · obdurate · stiff-necked · pertinacious · cussed
- Animal Idiomsblind as a bat, brave as a lion, busy bee, copycat, dark horse
- commitment levelscommitted, dedicated, devoted, loyal, faithful
- tenacitydetermined, persistence, persistent, perseverance, determination
- determinationdetermination, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, resolve
- animal-likeapish, apelike, avian, beastly, birdlike
- Hard Workgrind, hustle, toil, effort, labor
doggedquitting
Ceasing an activity
giving up · surrendering · halfhearted · half-hearted · faint-hearted
doggedirresolute
Lacking firmness of purpose
wavering · vacillating · hesitant · hesitating · undetermined
- dogging itDeliberately underperforming