Antonyms for stand up for
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : stand |
| Phonetic Transcription : stænd |
- abandon
- accuse
- agree
- allow
- attack
- be against
- be quiet
- blame
- block
- break
- censure
- charge
- check
- conceal
- condemn
- contradict
- convict
- criticize
- damn
- decrease
- delay
- deny
- desert
- diminish
- disagree
- disapprove
- disavow
- disclaim
- discourage
- discredit
- disprove
- dissuade
- forsake
- frustrate
- give up
- go along
- halt
- handicap
- harm
- hide
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- incriminate
- injure
- invalidate
- leave
- lessen
- let down
- let go
- liquefy
- melt
- neglect
- obstruct
- oppose
- play down
- prevent
- protest
- punish
- question
- quit
- reduce
- refuse
- refute
- reject
- release
- relinquish
- renounce
- repel
- repudiate
- resign
- sentence
- shut up
- soften
- stop
- subtract
- surrender
- take away
- thwart
- unauthorize
- undermine
- veto
- weaken
Definition of stand up for
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 justify : verb legitimize, substantiate
- As in assert : verb insist, declare, maintain
- As in assist : verb help
- As in reinforce : verb strengthen, augment
- As in speak out/speak up : verb make one's position known
- As in support : verb defend, advocate belief
- As in testify : verb vouch for; give testimony
- As in vouch : verb give assurance
- As in champion : verb advocate, support
- As in contest : verb argue, challenge
- As in defend : verb show support for
- As in endorse : verb support, authorize
- As in go to bat for : verb show support for
- As in guarantee : verb pledge, promise
Synonyms for stand up for
- abet
- absolve
- accredit
- acquit
- act as a witness
- add fuel to fire
- add to
- advance
- advocate
- affirm
- agree with
- aid
- alibi
- allege
- angel
- announce
- answer for
- apologize for
- approve
- argue
- argue for
- assert
- asservate
- asseverate
- assist
- assure
- attest
- attest to
- authenticate
- aver
- avert
- avouch
- avow
- back
- back up
- bail out
- bankroll
- battle
- be answerable for
- be responsible for
- be surety for
- bear one out
- bear out
- bear testimony
- bear witness
- beef up
- befriend
- benefit
- bespeak
- betoken
- bind oneself
- blast
- bless
- bolster
- boost
- boost morale
- brief
- build up
- butt in
- buttress
- call in question
- carry
- certify
- champion
- cheer
- cite
- claim
- clear
- collaborate
- come out with
- come to defense of
- comfort
- commend
- condone
- confirm
- contend
- cooperate
- cop a plea
- corroborate
- cosign
- countenance
- cover for
- crawl
- cross one's heart
- debate
- declare
- defend
- demonstrate
- depone
- depose
- dispute
- do for
- do justice to
- doubt
- emphasize
- endorse
- energize
- enlarge
- ensure
- espouse
- establish
- evidence
- evince
- exculpate
- excuse
- exonerate
- expedite
- explain
- facilitate
- favor
- fight for
- fortify
- forward
- foster
- further
- get behind
- give a boost
- give a boost to
- give a leg up
- give a lift
- give an affidavit
- give bond
- give evidence
- give facts
- give green light
- give it one's all
- give one's word
- give the go-ahead
- give the nod
- go along with
- go down the line for
- go for
- go for it
- go for jugular
- go to bat for
- go to the wall for
- go with
- grease the wheels
- grubstake
- guarantee
- guaranty
- harden
- have one's say
- heat up
- help
- hold
- horn in
- hype
- increase
- indicate
- insist
- insure
- jockey for position
- juice
- jump on
- justify
- keep up
- legalize
- lend a hand
- lend one's name to
- let voice be heard
- litigate
- maintain
- make a pitch for
- make allowances
- make bail
- make certain
- make evident
- make good
- make oneself heard
- make plain
- make sure
- mix it up with
- mortgage
- mount
- mouth off
- multiply
- object to
- okay
- open doors
- oppose
- palliate
- pardon
- patronize
- pick up
- pick up the check
- pick up the tab
- pillar
- plead
- plead for
- plug
- point to
- pop off
- praise
- predicate
- press
- proclaim
- profess
- promote
- pronounce
- prop
- prop up
- protect
- protest
- prove
- prove a case
- puff
- pull for
- punch up
- push
- put forth
- put forward
- put in a good word
- put in a good word for
- put on the map
- question
- rally round
- ratify
- rationalize
- reassure
- rebut
- recommend
- reinforce
- relieve
- ride shotgun
- ride shotgun for
- root for
- rubber-stamp
- run interference for
- sanction
- say
- say in defense
- say loud and clear
- say so
- scramble for
- second
- secure
- serve
- shoot for
- shoot off one's mouth
- shoot one's wad
- shore up
- show
- show cause
- side with
- sign for
- sing
- sound off
- soup up
- speak in favor
- speak loudly
- speak one's mind
- speak up for
- sponsor
- square
- stake
- stand behind
- stand by
- stand up for
- state
- stay
- stick by
- stick up for
- stiffen
- stonewall
- stress
- stroke
- stump
- stump for
- subscribe to
- substantiate
- supplement
- support
- sustain
- swear
- swear to
- swear up and down
- take care of
- take one's side
- take the part of
- tangle
- testify
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in with
- thump
- thump for
- token
- toughen
- underline
- underwrite
- uphold
- validate
- verify
- vindicate
- vouch for
- vow
- wager
- warrant
- witness
- work for
- work with
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