stick (to or with)

verb

Definition of stick (to or with)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick (to or with)
  1. hold to
  2. stand by
  3. defend
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • However, some conservatives who were dismayed by the message stood by Hilton’s side.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • While some friends in the business quietly stood by me, most of them were gone.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stand by
Verb
  • An official of Congo's ruling party UDPS, Marie-Célestin Karondwa, was attacked by unknown suspects Sunday for defending the government's measures against Ebola on a radio program and was in critical condition, according to the UDPS.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The state attorneys general likewise defended the deal, including the five-year term.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of defend
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stick-to-itiveness
stick (to or with)
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“Stick (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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