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stand firm ThesaurusVerb | 1. | stand firm - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethinghold out, resist, withstandfight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"stand out - be stubborn in resolution or resistancestand up - refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attackoutbrave - resist bravely; "He outbraved the enemy"hold off - resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"defy, withstand, hold up, hold - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" | | 2. | stand firm - refuse to abandon one's opinion or beliefhold firm, stand fast, stand patinsist, take a firm stand - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!"hunker down - hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down" | Translationsstand firm
stand firmTo remain determined, stalwart, and unyielding, as in one's position or opinion. Though it may be hard, we must stand firm in our pledge to environmental reform.See also: firm, standstand ˈfast/ˈfirm refuse to move back; refuse to change your opinions or behaviour: The management have stood firm against demands for a pay increase. OPPOSITE: shift your ground Fast here means ‘firmly fixed’.See also: fast, firm, standstand firm
Synonyms for stand firmverb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingSynonymsRelated Words- fight down
- oppose
- fight
- fight back
- defend
- stand out
- stand up
- outbrave
- hold off
- remain firm
- stand
- defy
- withstand
- hold up
- hold
verb refuse to abandon one's opinion or beliefSynonyms- hold firm
- stand fast
- stand pat
Related Words- insist
- take a firm stand
- hunker down
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