Synonyms for stand firm
stand firm

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1. resist, hold out, withstand, stand firmverb

   stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

   Synonyms:
   live, exsert, reject, hold firm, stand pat, stand, last, refuse, stretch forth, wear, hold up, hold out, fend, withstand, stand fast, hold, balk, live on, dissent, put out, stretch out, extend, jib, go, endure, defy, baulk, survive, protest, resist

2. stand pat, stand firm, hold firm, stand fastverb

   refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief

   Synonyms:
   hold firm, stand fast, hold out, stand pat, withstand, resist

Matched Categories

1. • Insist
   • Oppose

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1. The Guardian Council:

   The Guardian Council is now more than ever under pressure by the Islamic Republic's sworn enemies, the Council would stand firm to protect people's rights and the Islamic Republic's values.

2. Craig Robinson:

   In the minds of voters, Walker is supposed to be this conservative reformer who will stand firm on difficult issues. That didn't come across in the debate at all, and Bush is supposed to be the clear front-runner and commanding figure in a huge field of candidates. He was overshadowed by everyone he shared the stage with, and there is not one memorable moment from him in the entire debate.

3. Marcus Aurelius:

   The art of living is more like that of wrestling than of dancing; the main thing is to stand firm and be ready for an unseen attack.

4. Fran Lebowitz:

   Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

5. John Catanzara:

   If we suspect the numbers are true and we get a large number of our members who stand firm on their beliefs that this is an overreach, and they're not going to supply the information in the portal or submit to testing, then it's safe to say the city of Chicago will have a police force at 50 % or less for this weekend coming up, that is not because of the FOP, that is 100 % because of the mayor's unwillingness to budge from her hard line. So whatever happens because of the manpower issue, that falls at the mayor's doorstep.