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stand up to

VERB
beard
Synonyms
STRONG
brave face oppose
Antonyms
STRONG
hide
VERB
brave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confront defy go through withstand
STRONG
bear beard challenge court dare face risk suffer support venture
WEAK
face off fly in the face of outdare take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
surrender yield
STRONG
refuse reject
WEAK
break down capitulate complain dodge fear give up hide run away skip
VERB
challenge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try
STRONG
accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate
WEAK
call out face down face off face the music fly in the face of hang in insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stick it out throw down the gauntlet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny
STRONG
answer calm dodge ignore
WEAK
agreement decision victory
VERB
confront
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accost defy encounter meet oppose repel resist
STRONG
affront beard brave dare flout front scorn withstand
WEAK
call one's bluff come up against face down face off face up to face with go one-on-one go up against make my day meet eyeball-to-eyeball tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid dodge evade surrender yield
WEAK
back down
VERB
fight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue combat continue engage in force maintain oppose resist support
STRONG
bicker buck conduct contest defy dispute effect endure further hassle persevere persist prosecute repel row squabble strive struggle travail traverse uphold wage withstand wrangle
WEAK
buckle down carry on exert oneself fall out hammer away lay into light into make a stand against push forward put up an argument spare no effort take on take pains tangle with toil on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree comply ignore let go neglect surrender
STRONG
cease concur forget give in give up halt idle leave quit stop yield
WEAK
believe make peace uphold
VERB
oppose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue assail attack debate defy deny disagree dispute face fight prevent protest resist
STRONG
assault bar battle bombard check combat confront contradict controvert counter counterattack cross disapprove encounter expose gainsay hinder neutralize reverse taunt thwart withstand
WEAK
call in question face down fly in the face of frown at not countenance run counter to search out speak against take a stand take issue take on turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept agree aid allow comply give in go along harmonize help retreat support surrender yield
STRONG
approve assist encourage forward make peace permit
WEAK
favor join participate
VERB
resist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abide combat confront continue curb defy endure forgo maintain prevent refuse repel thwart turn down
STRONG
antagonize assail assault battle bear brook buck check contend counteract countervail dispute duel forbear hinder hold persevere persist refrain remain stay stonewall suffer traverse weather
WEAK
abstain from die hard fight back hold off hold out against keep from leave alone put up a fight remain firm struggle against
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK accept aid allow assist discontinue encourage help stop surrender
STRONG
abandon advance agree cease desert give in give up go indulge leave permit quit refuse reject
WEAK
comply conform go along
VERB
sustain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feel have see suffer tolerate undergo withstand
STRONG
abide bear brook digest encounter go know stand stomach
WEAK
bear up under bear with hang in live with put up with take it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow
STRONG
avoid evade misunderstand refuse reject shun stop surrender
WEAK
abstain discontinue halt
VERB
take on
Synonyms
WEAK
brave buck call out confront dare defy denounce dispute face-off go eyeball to eyeball with go one on one with go toe to toe with go up against hang in insist upon investigate invite competition make a stand object to question throw down the gauntlet
Antonyms
WEAK
refuse reject
VERB
throw down the gauntlet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cross swords
WEAK
ask for trouble call out challenge confront contest dare defy do something about it invite to debate knock the chip off one's shoulder meet face to face provoke start something
VERB
withstand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
combat cope defy hold off repel resist ride out suffer thwart tolerate weather
STRONG
brace brave buck confront contest cross dispute duel face fight oppose stand stick take traverse violate
WEAK
fly in the face of grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out prevail against put up struggle put up with remain firm sit and take it stand fast stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stick fast take it take on win out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist disallow help refuse reject surrender
STRONG
agree dodge give up hide loosen support unfasten
WEAK
yield

Example Sentences

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Don’t be afraid to stand up to brokers who are charging you 3% when 1% would be a more normal fee.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Much of the chatter never moves past a relatively small, dishy circle of political gossips because the supposed misdeeds, while titillating, can’t stand up to rigorous scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

By identifying which universals truly stand up to rigorous testing, the study helps narrow the focus for future research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

"It is an issue for of us and it's an issue particularly I think for men to face up to, to stand up to, to call out," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Use any of these when you want to have them stand up to stretch, change where they are sitting, or move for some other reason.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin