never-say-die
Stubbornly keeps going
Never-say-die describes someone who refuses to give up despite obstacles or setbacks—stubbornly persistent, unwilling to accept defeat.
The term functions almost exclusively as an adjective before a noun: a never-say-die attitude, never-say-die spirit, the team's never-say-die determination.
It conveys admiration for tenacity rather than mere stubbornness.
Feeling positive expectation
- positiveAffirming or certain
- sanguineCheerfully optimistic temperament
- confidentSure of oneself
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
spirited · undiscouraged · believing · expectant · can-do · glass-half-full · forward-looking · undefeated
Cannot be overcome
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- relentlessContinuing without pause
unrelenting · tireless · indefatigable · unflagging · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · determined
Refusing to give way
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- immovableIncapable of being shifted
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
iron-willed · steely · fierce · fighting · resisting · refusing · rebelling · unconquerable
Courageously persistent despite difficulty
- unshakableImpossible to disturb
- unbreakableImpossible to damage
- toughDurable and strong
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
durable · recovering · enduring · surviving · weathering · undefeated · unbowed · unfazed
hopeful
Feeling positive expectation
upbeat · spirited · undiscouraged · believing · expectant · can-do · glass-half-full · forward-looking · undefeated · persevering
indomitable
Cannot be overcome
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
relentless · unrelenting · tireless · indefatigable · unflagging · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · determined · gritty
unyielding
Refusing to give way
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- immovableIncapable of being shifted
adamant · iron-willed · steely · fierce · fighting · resisting · refusing · rebelling · unconquerable · invincible
undaunted
Courageously persistent despite difficulty
- unshakableImpossible to disturb
- unbreakableImpossible to damage
- toughDurable and strong
hardy · durable · recovering · enduring · surviving · weathering · undefeated · unbowed · unfazed · unflappable
never-say-diequitter
One who surrenders
defeatist · surrender · faint-hearted · deserter · weak-willed
never-say-diecoward
Person lacking bravery
cowardly · spineless · gutless · craven · yellow-bellied
never-say-diedefeatist
One expecting inevitable failure
resigned · hopeless · fatalistic · pessimistic · despairing