Synonyms of stood up to

stood up to

phrase

past tense of stand up to

as in confronted

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

He found peace after standing up to his greatest fears.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confronted
• faced
• bearded
• outfaced
• encountered
• dared
• braved
• withstood
• outbraved
• breasted
• faced up (to)
• brazened
• defied
• resisted
• met
• fought
• stood
• approached
• challenged
• fronted
• affronted
• contended (with)
• opposed
• accosted
• combatted
• cornered
• squared (off)
• repelled
• combated
• battled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• ducked
• dodged
• sidestepped
• shunned
• shirked
• eschewed
• escaped
• shook
• evaded
• funked
• eluded