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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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration stood by its main conclusions about the origin of the cyclosporiasis outbreak yesterday after its announcement of a false positive test led to confusion.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026
The France players headed down the tunnel and England stood by the podium in the middle of the pitch.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of stand by

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The admission was astonishing after his defense team had spent years diligently defending him against the charges.

— Emily Smith, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
In a year where the quality of his car has made any thought of defending his title seem distant, this was a race where Norris looked every bit a world champion.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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