Synonyms of hew (to)

hew (to)

verb

as in to keep (to)

to give steadfast support to

no longer was able to hew to the party line and so he switched political parties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• keep (to)
• adhere (to)
• stick (to or with)
• cling (to)
• defend
• hold to
• stand by
• live up to
• abide by
• accept
• cleave (to)
• cultivate
• follow
• support
• endorse
• adopt
• embrace
• advocate
• enforce
• confirm
• uphold
• reinforce
• back
• foster
• espouse
• bolster
• heed
• cherish
• champion
• buttress
• boost
• backstop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defect (from)
• take back
• abandon
• give up
• relinquish
• forsake
• recall
• surrender
• withdraw
• disagree (with)
• desert
• reconsider
• spurn
• revoke
• renounce
• retract
• refute
• disprove
• deny
• recant
• dispute
• abjure
• renege
• negative
• contradict
• rebut
• back down
• controvert
• negate
• repudiate
• abnegate
• back off
• disavow
• disown
• disclaim
• gainsay
• unsay
• backtrack