What is another word for stand up for?
329 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ stˈand ˈʌp fɔː], [ stˈand ˈʌp fɔː], [ s_t_ˈa_n_d ˈʌ_p f_ɔː]Table of Contents
Similar words for stand up for:- argue, challenge (verb)
- assist (verb)
- champion (verb)
- defend (verb)
- endorse (verb)
- give assurance (verb)
- go to bat for (verb)
- guarantee (verb)
- help (verb)
- justify (verb)
- reinforce (verb)
- speak out/speak up (verb)
- support (verb)
- testify (verb)
- vouch (verb)
- other synonyms
- assist
- defend
- guarantee
- support
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Stand up for:
v.
•argue, challenge (verb) •assist (verb)- plug,
- serve,
- make a pitch for,
- put on the map,
- go down the line for,
- open doors,
- cooperate,
- expedite,
- relieve,
- root for,
- benefit,
- give a lift,
- bail out,
- boost,
- reinforce,
- facilitate,
- work for,
- go with,
- abet,
- stump,
- further,
- go to bat for,
- lend a hand,
- run interference for,
- ride shotgun,
- back,
- thump,
- go for,
- hype,
- push,
- collaborate,
- work with,
- aid,
- take care of,
- puff,
- do for,
- give a boost,
- grease the wheels,
- give a leg up.
- promote,
- stand behind,
- side with,
- put in a good word for,
- patronize,
- fight for,
- battle,
- thump for,
- plead for,
- ride shotgun for.
- plead,
- bear one out,
- maintain,
- assert,
- back up,
- prove a case,
- put in a good word,
- stonewall,
- second,
- exonerate,
- come to defense of,
- rationalize,
- apologize for,
- befriend,
- speak up for,
- exculpate,
- explain,
- stick up for,
- say in defense,
- stand by,
- recommend.
- countenance,
- approve,
- subscribe to,
- give green light,
- stump for,
- underwrite,
- authenticate,
- ratify,
- favor,
- sanction,
- praise,
- confirm,
- witness,
- rubber-stamp,
- give the go-ahead,
- go along with,
- lend one's name to,
- okay,
- give a boost to,
- give the nod,
- commend,
- certify,
- vouch for,
- give one's word,
- bless.
- get behind,
- grubstake,
- ensure,
- reassure,
- evidence,
- answer for,
- give bond,
- sign for,
- wager,
- juice,
- prove,
- bind oneself,
- make sure,
- make bail,
- guaranty,
- insure,
- bankroll,
- mortgage,
- pick up the tab,
- angel,
- be surety for,
- make certain,
- stake,
- cosign,
- evince,
- assure,
- pick up the check.
- alibi,
- pardon,
- speak in favor,
- condone,
- cop a plea,
- brief,
- argue for,
- make good,
- square,
- show cause,
- bear out,
- validate,
- clear,
- do justice to,
- crawl,
- verify,
- palliate,
- excuse,
- establish,
- acquit,
- legalize,
- rebut,
- make allowances,
- be answerable for.
- heat up,
- enlarge,
- beef up,
- pick up,
- stiffen,
- emphasize,
- multiply,
- prop up,
- carry,
- soup up,
- add to,
- punch up,
- underline,
- toughen,
- pillar,
- energize,
- add fuel to fire,
- build up,
- stroke,
- harden,
- increase,
- supplement.
- make plain,
- sound off,
- let voice be heard,
- have one's say,
- speak loudly,
- make oneself heard,
- insist,
- speak one's mind,
- say loud and clear,
- declare,
- come out with.
- comfort,
- throw in one's lot with,
- keep up,
- throw in with,
- take the part of,
- rally round,
- foster,
- stick by,
- hold,
- take one's side,
- pull for,
- boost morale,
- stay,
- cheer,
- agree with,
- substantiate.
Other synonyms:
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- sandbag,
- extricate,
- tighten,
- mollycoddle,
- fortify,
- screen out,
- cover for.
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- look after,
- cushion,
- cocoon.
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- baby.
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- cover.
- co-operates,
- Furthering,
- giving a boost,
- takes care of,
- co-operating,
- facilitates,
- rooting for,
- co-operate,
- co-operated,
- took care of,
- hyped,
- working with,
- grease wheels.
- made certain,
- mortgaged,
- ensures,
- juiced,
- juicing,
- co-sign,
- makes certain,
- Guarantied,
- Guarantying,
- Mortgaging,
- gets behind,
- made sure.
- sponsor,
- reply,
- stand for,
- bond,
- Countersecure,
- contend for,
- prop,
- speak,
- favour,
- advance,
- answer,
- bolster,
- help,
- be sponsor for,
- indorse,
- stand,
- uphold,
- brace,
- counter,
- attest,
- buttress,
- be supportive,
- shore up,
- allege in support,
- undersign,
- sign,
- forward,
- tout,
- strengthen,
- stick,
- warrant,
- respond,
- riposte.
Antonyms for Stand up for:
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v.
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assist
check, thwart, frustrate, undermine, impede, prevent, delay, handicap, discourage, stop, obstruct, injure, halt, block, hurt, hinder.
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champion
be against, oppose, forsake.
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defend
disapprove, accuse, punish, renounce, ignore, attack, relinquish, blame, condemn, sentence, neglect, protest, quit.
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justify
charge, damn, convict, incriminate.
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reinforce
subtract, diminish, melt, play down, reduce, decrease, take away, lessen, let down, liquefy, soften, weaken.
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support
release.
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testify
discredit.
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assist