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What is another word for stand up to?

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To defy or put up an opposition to

To resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure

To rise in opposition

To confront someone in a hostile manner, typically with words

To resist or stand up to (something)

To boldly confront a challenge, situation or opponent

To struggle tenaciously to achieve something

To overcome a difficult or challenging situation

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To defy or put up an opposition to

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

take wind out of sails

stand one's ground against

hold off

fight back

hold one's ground against

throw down the gauntlet

criticize^US

criticise^UK

put one's foot down about

balk at

draw a line in the sand

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“A political lightweight, he lacked the muscle or guile to stand up to opponents in the Treasury who opposed rearmament.”

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To resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure

hold the line against

hang on

remain firm

stand firm

persevere in the face of

go the distance against

come through unscathed

stand one's ground against

hold off

traverse

hold one's ground against

be forced to contend with

licence^US

license^UK

sit still for

withstand subjection to

see through to the bitter end

battle

acclimatize oneself to

accommodate oneself to

take the bull by the horns

authorize^US

authorise^UK

never say die in the face of

take responsibility for

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“Sung in a deliberately flat tone, this song is a typically acidic musical joke and for that reason, it does not stand up to repeated listens.”

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To rise in opposition

Verb

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To confront someone in a hostile manner, typically with words

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To resist or stand up to (something)

hold the line against

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To boldly confront a challenge, situation or opponent

come face to face with

put a bold face on it

stand up against

put on a bold front

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

look straight in the eye

accost

throw down the gauntlet

go the distance against

weather

flout

stand firm

hold the line against

persevere in the face of

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To struggle tenaciously to achieve something

labour^UK

labor^US

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

plough^UK

plow^US

give it your best shot

make an all-out effort

peg away

plough away

plug away

put up a fight against

work your fingers to the bone

leave no stone unturned

graft

pull out all the stops

have one's nose to grindstone

put one's back into it

make one's way with difficulty

move heaven and earth

keep your nose to the grindstone

work oneself to the bone

use some elbow grease

try as hard as one can

be assiduous

get your head down

give best shot

put one's back into something

give something a whirl

old college try

take the bit between your teeth

put in effort

work hard to

give something one's best shot

give something a stab

plug along

give something one's all

take a run at

do level best

put one's shoulder to the wheel

burn the candle at both ends

take best shot

work like a slave

shoot the works

give something the old college try

direct your efforts towards

make a special effort

go out of the way

take special pains

make a supreme effort

set one's shoulder to the wheel

put your head down

put effort

plow away

put effort into something

pour one's heart into it

labour intensively

give it one's all

bust one's butt

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To overcome a difficult or challenging situation

bring someone to their knees

murder

crucify

outshine

blow out of the water

give someone a hiding

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

give someone a drubbing

get the upper hand over

outmaneuver^US

gain the advantage over

put someone in their place

be more than a match for

win a resounding victory over

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

be more numerous than

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