stood up to (Meaning)
stood up to
performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position, stiffened to stay upright without folding over, to meet fairly and fully, stand-up comedy, to fail to keep an appointment with, to defend against attack or criticism, of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usually while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera, marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty, to remain sound and intact under stress, attack, or close scrutiny, a television broadcast in which the reporter or narrator faces the camera with the scene of the story in the background, to be best man or maid of honor for at a wedding ceremony, erect, upright, to face boldly, to remain in good condition, to rise to a standing position, a performer of such comedy
Synonyms & Antonyms of stood up to
Synonyms:
- resisted
- opposed
- battled
- defied
- combatted
- combated
- affronted
- cornered
- squared (off)
- accosted
- challenged
- repelled
- stood
- approached
- met
- fought
- fronted
- contended (with)
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
stood up to Sentence Examples
- The victim stood up to the bully, refusing to be intimidated any longer.
- The union members stood up to management, demanding better wages and working conditions.
- The environmental activists stood up to the government, protesting against its inaction on climate change.
- The whistleblower stood up to the corruption within the organization, despite the risks to their safety.
- The student stood up to the teacher, challenging their unfair grading practices.
- The cancer survivor stood up to the disease, refusing to let it define their life.
- The young girl stood up to her abusive father, seeking help to end the violence.
- The athlete stood up to the pressure, overcoming obstacles to achieve their goals.
- The community stood up to the developers, protecting their natural habitat from destruction.
- The politician stood up to the opposition, defending their beliefs and policies.
FAQs About the word stood up to
performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position, stiffened to stay upright without folding over, to meet fairly and fully, stand-up comedy, to fai
faced,confronted, outfaced,bearded, withstood, encountered, outbraved, brazened, braved, faced up (to)
ducked,avoided, shirked, shook, sidestepped, shunned, eschewed, dodged, escaped, eluded
The victim stood up to the bully, refusing to be intimidated any longer.
The union members stood up to management, demanding better wages and working conditions.
The environmental activists stood up to the government, protesting against its inaction on climate change.
The whistleblower stood up to the corruption within the organization, despite the risks to their safety.
