DO-OR-DIE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

do-or-die

adjective

ˈdü-ər-ˈdī

as in resolute

fully committed to achieving a goal a do-or-die entrepreneur who never stopped believing that hard work would inevitably lead to success

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Recent Examples of do-or-die Some of the most extreme adventures described in the books on this list were not matters of choice; their protagonists were forced into do-or-die journeys by circumstance or bad luck. —

Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled out a win on Saturday night in a do-or-die contest against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. —

Jessica Riley, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Ahead of Sunday’s Game 4, the Kings were in a do-or-die position, while the Colorado Avalanche were going in for the kill, armed with a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. —

Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 Golden State will hope to get repeat performances from its old but effective centers tonight against the Suns in a do-or-die play-in game. —

Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do-or-die

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Adjective

Pichai’s lieutenants hold up his resolute focus on serving the user as an unequivocal good.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
The goal and Joao Pedro’s ping off the inside of Lucas Perri’s near post were the concerns, but beyond that, United were resolute at the back, but unable to muster anything of their own.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026