Antonyms for stand up to

Grammar : Verb

Spell : stand

Phonetic Transcription : stænd

Definition of stand up to

Origin : Old English standan (class VI strong verb; past tense stod, past participle standen), from Proto-Germanic *sta-n-d- (cf. Old Norse standa, Old Saxon and Gothic standan, Old High German stantan, Swedish stå, Dutch staan, German stehen), from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet).
Sense of "to exist, be present" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pay for as a treat" is from 1821. Phrase stands to reason (1620) is from earlier stands (is constant) with reason. Phrase stand pat is originally from poker (1882); stand down in the military sense of "go off duty" is first recorded 1916. Standing ovation attested by 1968; standing army is from c.1600.

As in oppose : verb fight, obstruct
As in resist : verb withstand, oppose
As in beard : verb confront
As in sustain : verb endure, experience
As in take on : verb challenge, oppose
As in withstand : verb endure, bear
As in brave : verb endure bad situation
As in throw down the gauntlet : verb invite to do battle
As in challenge : verb dispute, question
As in confront : verb challenge
As in fight : verb oppose action, belief

Synonyms for stand up to

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