Synonyms and Antonyms of stand up for
1
to drive danger or attack away from
- She always stood up for her little sister on the playground.
bulwark, cover, defend, fence, fend, forfend, guard, keep, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward
avert, prevent
oppose, resist, withstand
battle, contend, fight, war
conserve, preserve, save
buffer, palisade, picket, wall
2
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
- You have to stand up for the rules or there will be chaos.
advocate, champion, espouse
confirm, vindicate, warrant
affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, insist, plead, proclaim, profess, protest, state
argue, debate, discuss
emphasize, stress, underline, underscore
abandon, abjure, forsake, recant, retract, take back, withdraw
reverse, switch
controvert, disprove, rebut, refute
3
to promote the interests or cause of
- He stood up for the rights of those without a voice.
adopt, embrace, espouse
abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, side (with)
backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce (also reenforce)
advance, forward, further
plug, preach, talk up
bail out, deliver, rescue, save
