Synonyms of sticking up for

sticking up for

phrase

present participle of stick up for

1

as in defending

to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections

She is known for always sticking up for what is right.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defending
• justifying
• maintaining
• upholding
• standing up for
• supporting
• advocating
• asserting
• affirming
• discussing
• confirming
• proclaiming
• championing
• insisting
• pleading
• stating
• protesting
• claiming
• espousing
• vindicating
• arguing
• emphasizing
• contending
• debating
• averring
• professing
• stressing
• warranting
• underlining
• underscoring
• avouching
• avowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking back
• abandoning
• withdrawing
• retracting
• forsaking
• reversing
• switching
• recanting
• abjuring
• refuting
• disproving
• rebutting
• controverting

2

as in advocating

to promote the interests or cause of

He stuck up for his colleague during the debate.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocating
• endorsing
• supporting
• going in for
• standing up for
• plumping (for)
• holding a brief for
• plonking (for)
• backing
• plunking (for)
• going to bat for
• adopting
• embracing
• championing
• patronizing
• siding (with)
• helping
• assisting
• propping (up)
• aiding
• reinforcing
• bailing out
• saving
• preaching
• abetting
• forwarding
• bolstering
• espousing
• seconding
• talking up
• furthering
• rescuing
• buttressing
• advancing
• boosting
• backstopping
• plugging
• delivering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposing
• interfering
• frustrating
• baffling
• thwarting
• disappointing
• failing
• sabotaging
• foiling
• letting down
• deserting