never back down
- persistContinue firmly onward
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- courageFortitude facing danger
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- stand firmRefuse to retreat
unyielding · fearless · determined · grit · tenacious · fight · stubborn · warrior · bold · relentless · unbreakable · resolve · steadfast · fierce · backbone · willpower · refuse · resistance
persistence vs. surrender
never back downsurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulate · back down · give up · yield · cave in
courage vs. cowardice
never back downcower
Shrink back in dread
run away · flee · turn tail · chicken out · shrink back
stubbornness vs. flexibility
never back downcompromise
Agreement through mutual sacrifice
back off · meet halfway · accommodate · bend · adapt