Stand Firm (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Withstand
• Resist
• Hold Out

Hypernyms

• Fight
• Defend
• Fight Back
• Oppose

Hyponyms

• Remain Firm
• Withstand
• Stand Up
• Defy
• Stand Out
• Outbrave
• Hold Off
• Stand
• Hold

Meaning ²

Refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Hold Firm
• Stand Pat
• Stand Fast

Hypernyms

• Insist

Hyponyms

• Hunker Down