stand up to English

Meaning stand up to meaning

What does stand up to mean?

stand up to verb

— (transitive) To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling).

— withstand

Synonyms stand up to synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as stand up to?

stand up to English » English

oppose

withstand

stand against

resist

face

confront

stand up against

defy

stand up

play

keep a stiff upper lip

hang in there

front

face up to

face up

face out

durable

dispute

dare to fight

contest

address

abut

Topics stand up to topics

What do people use stand up to to talk about?

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Fight against something bad

• What words refer to fighting against someone who is trying to do something bad?
  fight fight against fight back put up a fight resist resistance put up a resistance meet with resistance stand up to make a stand take a stand hold out against hold your ground not be moved be unyielding not give in defend your ground oppose opposing opposition react withstand