standpat Synonyms
Strongest:
- open-minded
- progressive
- open-minded
- unconventional
- nontraditional
- nontraditional
- broad-minded
- broad-minded
- revolutionary
- nonconventional
- nonconservative
- unconventional
- liberal
- revolutionary
- extremist
- radical
- unorthodox
- radical
- extremist
- nonconservative
- nonconventional
- liberal
- progressive
- unorthodox
Strong:
- nonconformist
- advanced
- antiestablishment
- large-minded
- antiestablishment
- nonorthodox
- nonorthodox
- contemporary
- advanced
- nonconformist
- modern
- modern
- large-minded
- contemporary
Weak:
standpat Meaning
standpat (s)
old-fashioned and out of date
standpat Sentence Examples
- The company decided to standpat on its current product line, despite market pressure.
- The voters stood pat on the incumbent mayor, despite a strong challenger.
- The defense attorney stood pat on his opening statement, confident in his case.
- The basketball team stood pat at halftime, hoping to maintain their lead.
- The financial advisor advised his client to standpat and wait for the market to improve.
- The real estate market in the city stood pat for several months before finally picking up.
- The politician stood pat on his campaign promises, despite criticism from his opponents.
- The homeowner stood pat on his asking price, hoping to attract a higher offer.
- The union stood pat on its contract demands, leading to a prolonged strike.
- The teacher stood pat on her grading scale, even though some students objected.
FAQs About the word standpat
old-fashioned and out of date
traditional, reactionary, loyal,conservative, orthodox, steadfast, old-fashioned, old-school, unprogressive, archconservative
open-minded,progressive, open-minded, unconventional, nontraditional, nontraditional, broad-minded, broad-minded, revolutionary, nonconventional
The company decided to standpat on its current product line, despite market pressure.
The voters stood pat on the incumbent mayor, despite a strong challenger.
The defense attorney stood pat on his opening statement, confident in his case.
The basketball team stood pat at halftime, hoping to maintain their lead.
