Bitter end
Bitter end noun - (nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt.
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Former and bitter end are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Former" instead an adjective phrase "Bitter end".
Former
Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Bitter end and former are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bitter end" instead an adjective "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly
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Even if it includes rebelling to the bitter end against her former Vatican allies, willingly trying to escape with Shahrazad, leaving the Vatican if she must and be uncaring if she's judged as a witch and be burnt in the sake by the Inquisition.
Source: You Are Worth Hell -
Fallout: New Vegas was particularly blatant about this, featuring a power plant which a fanatical former Brotherhood leader (hoping to dig up an ancient weapon system) defended to the bitter end, refusing to abandon the site despite his forces being massively outnumbered by the NCR.
Source: Archaeological Arms Race
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