STICK (TO OR WITH) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

stick (to or with)

verb

as in to keep (to)

to give steadfast support to thanks for sticking with me after all my other so-called friends turned their backs the governor has sworn to stick to his campaign promises

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Reese, Naz Hilman and Madina Okot were held to 28 points combined with Okot scoring 16 – mostly in the fourth quarter.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
After scoring 14 runs to begin this four-game series, the Royals have been held to just five runs in their last 18 innings.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Definition of hold to

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The policy still says $5,000, but someone points out that the supplier stood by the company during a shortage three years ago.

— Venky Ramesh, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Acton stands by her decisions during the pandemic, but is betting that people in Ohio are ready to move on and instead focus on fixing problems like health care affordability and access.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stand by

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Michelle Lewis, a songwriter and the co-founder and chief executive of the nonprofit Songwriters of North America, said the composition side of that copyright split is often the harder one to defend.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Having taken home the top spot on the 50 Top Pizza list three years in a row and coming in a respectable second place in this edition, Una Pizza Napoletana defends its aptonym well.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

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stick (to or with)

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