Antonyms for stick up for
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : stik |
| Phonetic Transcription : stɪk |
- abandon
- abbreviate
- abstain
- accuse
- advance
- attack
- blame
- block
- burden
- check
- conceal
- condemn
- contradict
- counteract
- decrease
- delay
- deny
- depress
- deprive
- desert
- destroy
- deter
- disagree
- disapprove
- discontinue
- discourage
- disprove
- dissuade
- drop
- fall
- forsake
- frustrate
- go forward
- halt
- handicap
- harm
- hide
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- injure
- invalidate
- keep
- leave
- lessen
- let down
- let go
- lower
- maintain
- neglect
- obstruct
- oppose
- prevent
- protest
- punish
- quit
- refuse
- reject
- release
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- sentence
- shorten
- starve
- stop
- surrender
- take
- thwart
- trouble
- undermine
- upset
- veto
- weaken
- worsen
Definition of stick up for
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 back : verb support
- As in support : verb defend, advocate belief
- As in sustain : verb keep up, maintain
- As in uphold : verb maintain, support
- As in defend : verb show support for
- As in aid : verb help, support
- As in go to bat for : verb show support for
- As in help : verb aid, assist
Synonyms for stick up for
- abet
- abide by
- accommodate
- advance
- advocate
- agree with
- aid
- alleviate
- ally
- angel
- apologize for
- approve
- argue
- assert
- assist
- back
- back up
- bail out
- ballyhoo
- bankroll
- be of use
- bear
- bear one out
- bear out
- befriend
- benefact
- benefit
- bolster
- boost
- boost morale
- brace
- buck up
- buoy
- buoy up
- buttress
- carry
- champion
- cheer
- come to defense of
- comfort
- confirm
- continue
- convey
- cooperate
- countenance
- cover for
- defend
- do a favor
- do a service
- do one's part
- elevate
- encourage
- endorse
- espouse
- establish
- exculpate
- exonerate
- explain
- favor
- feed
- finance
- forward
- foster
- further
- get behind
- give a boost
- give a leg up
- give a lift
- go along with
- go for
- go to bat for
- go to the wall for
- go with
- grubstake
- guarantee
- help
- hoist
- hold
- hold to
- hold up one's end
- hype
- intercede
- justify
- keep alive
- keep from falling
- keep going
- keep up
- lend a hand
- lighten
- lug
- maintain
- mitigate
- nourish
- nurse
- nurture
- open doors
- open doors for
- pack
- patronize
- pick up
- plead
- plead for
- plug
- preserve
- prolong
- promote
- prop
- protract
- prove a case
- provide for
- puff
- pull for
- push
- put forward
- put in a good word
- raise
- rally round
- ratify
- rationalize
- rear
- recommend
- relieve
- ride shotgun for
- root for
- sanction
- save
- say in defense
- second
- see through
- serve
- shore up
- side with
- speak up for
- sponsor
- stake
- stand behind
- stand by
- stand up for
- stay
- stick by
- stick up for
- stimulate
- stonewall
- straighten out
- stump for
- subsidize
- substantiate
- succor
- supply
- support
- sustain
- take one's side
- take the part of
- take under one's wing
- take up
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in with
- thump for
- tote
- transfer
- transport
- underwrite
- upbear
- uphold
- uplift
- upraise
- uprear
- validate
- verify
- vindicate
- warrant
- work for
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019