Synonyms of sticks up for

sticks up for

phrase

present tense third-person singular of stick up for

1

as in justifies

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

• justifies
• defends
• maintains
• upholds
• stands up for
• supports
• advocates
• asserts
• affirms
• proclaims
• confirms
• champions
• states
• discusses
• insists
• protests
• claims
• espouses
• contends
• pleads
• emphasizes
• argues
• debates
• warrants
• vindicates
• professes
• avers
• stresses
• underscores
• underlines
• avouches
• avows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraws
• abandons
• forsakes
• retracts
• takes back
• reverses
• switches
• abjures
• refutes
• recants
• disproves
• rebuts
• controverts

2

as in advocates

to promote the interests or cause of

He stuck up for his colleague during the debate.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocates
• endorses
• supports
• stands up for
• goes in for
• backs
• champions
• holds a brief for
• plumps (for)
• goes to bat for
• embraces
• indorses
• plunks (for)
• plonks (for)
• helps
• sides (with)
• patronizes
• adopts
• assists
• aids
• seconds
• reinforces
• saves
• props (up)
• espouses
• bolsters
• preaches
• forwards
• abets
• buttresses
• backstops
• rescues
• furthers
• reenforces
• advances
• bails out
• talks up
• boosts
• plugs
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposes
• interferes
• foils
• thwarts
• baffles
• frustrates
• fails
• deserts
• sabotages
• disappoints
• lets down