“Double down” means to strengthen your commitment to a position, strategy, or action, especially when it is being challenged. Depending on the context, alternatives include “reaffirm your commitment,” “press ahead,” “intensify your efforts,” and “dig in.”
Match the Phrase to the Kind of Commitment
- Reaffirm your commitment
- Intensify your efforts
- Press ahead
- Dig in
- Commit even more strongly
- Redouble your efforts
- Stand firm
- Stay the course
- Lean into it
- Increase your commitment
- Go all in
- Become more entrenched
Reaffirm your commitment
A neutral and professional alternative when someone is restating support for a course of action.
Example: The company reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the service.
Intensify your efforts
Use this when “double down” means doing more rather than simply refusing to change.
Example: The team intensified its efforts to reduce the backlog.
Press ahead
Means to continue despite obstacles or doubts.
Example: Despite the criticism, the council decided to press ahead with the plan.
Dig in
Informal and often suggests stubborn resistance to changing position.
Example: Instead of reconsidering, he dug in and defended the decision.
Commit even more strongly
Plain-English wording that captures the core meaning directly.
Example: After the setback, they committed even more strongly to the strategy.
Redouble your efforts
A well-established phrase meaning to make an even greater effort.
Example: We need to redouble our efforts if we are going to meet the deadline.
Stand firm
Best when the emphasis is on refusing to change a position.
Example: The negotiators stood firm on the central issue.
Stay the course
Means to continue with the existing strategy despite difficulties.
Example: The board chose to stay the course rather than change direction.
Lean into it
Informal and contemporary, often meaning to embrace rather than avoid a challenge or characteristic.
Example: They decided to lean into the brand’s unusual style.
Increase your commitment
Straightforward formal wording without the idiomatic tone of “double down.”
Example: The organization increased its commitment to staff training.
Go all in
Very informal and stronger than “double down,” suggesting full commitment.
Example: They went all in on the new product launch.
Become more entrenched
Usually negative, describing a position that becomes harder and less flexible.
Example: The two sides became more entrenched after the latest dispute.