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stand up to1Make a spirited defence against: giving workers the confidence to stand up to their employers...- A defiant single mum plans to create a haven for her children and their friends to rebuild community spirit after standing up to nuisance neighbours.
- I learned early on the spirit to stand up to my father, that he wasn't right because he was bigger than me or had a louder voice.
- Covertly, then with more confidence, he stands up to the school bully.
Synonyms defy, confront, challenge, oppose openly, resist, show resistance to, brave, take on, put up a fight against, take a stand against 2Be resistant to the harmful effects of (prolonged use): choose a carpet that will stand up to wear and tear...- It will be interesting to see how this landform stands up to wear and tear from the public.
- The first is the way the tyres stand up to the wear and tear imposed by a circuit on which the cars spend more time braking on full power than at any other track.
- Cotton can also be ironed at relatively high temperatures, stands up to abrasion and wears well.
Synonyms withstand, survive, come through (unscathed), outlast, outlive, weather, ride out See parent entry: stand |