Synonyms of do-or-die

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resolute
• determined
• intent
• decisive
• positive
• confident
• single-minded
• firm
• resolved
• purposeful
• bound
• out
• bent (on or upon)
• serious
• adamant
• set
• hell-bent (on or upon)
• earnest
• on one's mettle
• certain
• vehement
• willful
• persistent
• hardened
• bitter
• sure
• stubborn
• uncompromising
• cocksure
• steady
• unrelenting
• tenacious
• implacable
• unwavering
• unhesitating
• unswerving
• unyielding
• unfaltering
• rigid
• immovable
• unbending
• obdurate
• hardheaded
• dogged
• perverse
• headstrong
• mulish
• pertinacious
• inflexible
• adamantine
• pigheaded
• hard
• self-willed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• unresolved
• undetermined
• indecisive
• hesitant
• faltering
• doubtful
• irresolute
• suspicious
• dubious
• skeptical
• unsure
• unsettled
• weak-kneed
• reluctant
• undecided
• distrustful
• wavering
• unconvinced
• mistrustful
• vacillating
• loath
• indisposed
• disinclined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of do-or-die

Facing a do-or-die quarter, the industrial conglomerate missed on sales due to issues ramping up production for its CO2 refrigeration business. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

For much of the match on Friday, Spain lacked better offensive coordination ahead of facing more dangerous opponents in the upcoming do-or-die rounds. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Ringo Chiu / Sipa USA via AP Now the team enters the do-or-die knockouts on July 1 in Santa Clara, California. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 26 June 2026

After that loss, Counsell declined to go with Imanaga in the do-or-die Game 5, which the Cubs lost to end their season. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026