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Antonyms for stick it to
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : stik |
| Phonetic Transcription : stɪk |
- abandon
- absolve
- abstain
- acquit
- advance
- agree
- aid
- allow
- applaud
- approve
- assist
- cede
- cheer
- comfort
- commend
- compliment
- comply
- concede
- concur
- confirm
- corroborate
- delight
- deny
- depart
- desert
- divide
- encourage
- endorse
- exalt
- exculpate
- exonerate
- facilitate
- fail
- flatter
- forget
- forgive
- forward
- free
- further
- give in
- give up
- go along
- harmonize
- help
- hold
- ignore
- join
- keep
- keep quiet
- keep silent
- laud
- leave
- lose
- make happy
- make peace
- overlook
- pardon
- permit
- please
- praise
- promote
- question
- refuse
- release
- relieve
- request
- retreat
- sanction
- separate
- soothe
- stay
- support
- surrender
- sympathize
- take
- thank
- unburden
- unmix
- withhold
Definition of stick it to
Origin :- Old English sticca "rod, twig, spoon," from Proto-Germanic *stikkon- "pierce, prick" (cf. Old Norse stik, Old High German stehho, German Stecken "stick, staff"), from PIE *steig- "to stick; pointed" (see stick (v.)). Meaning "staff used in a game" is from 1670s (originally billiards); meaning "manual gearshift lever" first recorded 1914. Stick-ball is attested from 1824. Alliterative connection of sticks and stones is recorded from mid-15c.
- As in impugn : verb criticize, challenge
- As in inflict : verb impose something
- As in argue : verb verbally fight
- As in avenge : verb retaliate
- As in revenge : verb retaliate for wrong, grievance
- As in blame : verb accuse; place responsibility
- As in burden : verb encumber, strain
- As in lade : verb charge
- As in contend : verb argue
Synonyms for stick it to
- administer
- admonish
- affirm
- afflict
- allege
- altercate
- apply
- ascribe
- assail
- assert
- attack
- attribute
- avenge
- aver
- avow
- bandy
- battle
- be out for blood
- bear down on
- bicker
- blast
- blow the whistle on
- bother
- break
- break with
- bring upon
- buck
- bump heads
- burden
- call into question
- cast aspersions upon
- cast doubt upon
- censure
- charge
- chasten
- chastise
- chide
- claim
- climb all over
- come at
- come back at
- come down on
- command
- condemn
- contend
- contradict
- contravene
- criticize
- cross
- cross swords
- crush
- cumber
- cut to shreds
- deal out
- debate
- defend
- deliver
- denounce
- denunciate
- deny
- depress
- dictate
- disaffirm
- disagree
- disapprove
- dish it out
- dish out
- dispense
- dispute
- dump on
- encumber
- enjoin
- even the score
- exact
- expose
- express disapprobation
- extort
- face down
- face off
- feud
- fight back
- find fault with
- finger
- fix
- fix one's wagon
- fly in face of
- force
- force upon
- frame
- freight
- gainsay
- gang up on
- get
- get back at
- get even
- get in one's face
- give
- give comeuppance
- give it to
- give just desserts
- go at
- go one on one
- hammer
- hammer away
- hamper
- handicap
- hash
- hash over
- hassle
- have at
- have at each other
- have at it
- have bone to pick
- hinder
- hit back
- hold
- hold responsible
- impede
- impute
- indict
- insist
- jump
- jump all over
- jump down one's throat
- jump on
- justify
- kick back
- knock
- knock around
- lace into
- lade
- lay a bad trip on
- lay at one's door
- lay down the law
- lay into
- lay to
- let have it
- let one have it
- levy
- light into
- load
- lock horns
- lock horns with
- lower the boom
- maintain
- make heavy
- make reprisal
- match
- mete out
- mix
- mix it up
- negate
- negative
- obligate
- oppose
- oppress
- overcharge
- overload
- overwhelm
- pass the buck
- pay back
- pay back in spades
- pay off
- payback
- pettifog
- pick an argument
- pile
- pin something on
- point the finger
- prescribe
- press
- punish
- put down
- put up a fight
- put up a struggle
- put up argument
- quarrel
- question
- quibble
- rap
- rebuke
- reciprocate
- redress
- rehash
- repay
- report
- reprehend
- reproach
- reprove
- require
- requite
- resist
- retort
- retribute
- return
- return the compliment
- revenge
- rip
- roast
- row
- run down
- saddle
- saddle with
- sass
- say
- score
- set to
- settle up
- settle with
- skin
- skin alive
- slam
- smear
- snow
- snow under
- sock it to
- sock it to one
- squabble
- square
- stick it to
- strain
- strike
- subject
- swipe at
- take an eye for an eye
- take on
- take satisfaction
- take vengeance
- talk back
- tar
- tax
- tell
- throw doubt on
- throw the book at
- thumb nose at
- traduce
- trash
- traverse
- trouble
- try
- turn the tables on
- upbraid
- urge
- venge
- vex
- vindicate
- visit
- warrant
- weigh down
- weight
- worry
- wrangle
- wreak
- zap
- zing
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