Synonyms for Stand up for:

• v.

  •argue, challenge (verb)
  • contest.
  •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.
  •champion (verb)
  • promote,
  • stand behind,
  • side with,
  • put in a good word for,
  • patronize,
  • fight for,
  • battle,
  • thump for,
  • plead for,
  • ride shotgun for.
  •defend (verb)
  • 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.
  •endorse (verb)
  • 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.
  •give assurance (verb)
  • vouch.
  •go to bat for (verb)
  • go to the wall for.
  •guarantee (verb)
  • 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.
  •help (verb)
  • assist.
  •justify (verb)
  • 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.
  •reinforce (verb)
  • 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.
  •speak out/speak up (verb)
  • 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.
  •support (verb)
  • 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.
  •testify (verb)
  • depose,
  • cross one's heart,
  • depone,
  • announce,
  • bear witness,
  • give facts,
  • say so,
  • sing,
  • show,
  • corroborate,
  • give evidence,
  • indicate,
  • make evident,
  • bespeak,
  • swear to,
  • betoken,
  • demonstrate,
  • point to,
  • swear up and down,
  • token,
  • mount.
  •vouch (verb)
  • put forth,
  • bear testimony,
  • asseverate,
  • act as a witness,
  • vow,
  • be responsible for,
  • attest to,
  • give an affidavit,
  • avert.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • sandbag,
  • extricate,
  • tighten,
  • mollycoddle,
  • fortify,
  • screen out,
  • cover for.
  •
  • retrieve,
  • safeguard,
  • apologize,
  • sheathe,
  • insulate,
  • testify,
  • shield,
  • Wet nurse,
  • endorse.
  •
  • escort,
  • hold out,
  • buffer,
  • sustain,
  • shelter,
  • protect.
  •
  • look after,
  • cushion,
  • cocoon.
  •
  • watch,
  • guard,
  • guarantee.
  •
  • save,
  • spare,
  • secure,
  • mind,
  • proof.
  •
  • baby.
  •
  • cover.
  •assist
  • 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.
  •defend
  • standing by,
  • be friends,
  • speak for,
  • stood by,
  • stick for,
  • speaking for.
  •guarantee
  • made certain,
  • mortgaged,
  • ensures,
  • juiced,
  • juicing,
  • co-sign,
  • makes certain,
  • Guarantied,
  • Guarantying,
  • Mortgaging,
  • gets behind,
  • made sure.
  •support
  • supporting.
  •Other relevant words:
  • 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:

• v.

  • assert
    desert, hide, abandon, leave, deny, reject, question, surrender, conceal.
  • assist
    check, thwart, frustrate, undermine, impede, prevent, delay, handicap, discourage, stop, obstruct, injure, halt, block, hurt, hinder.
  • champion
    be against, oppose, forsake.
  • contest
    give up, resign, go along, agree, allow.
  • defend
    disapprove, accuse, punish, renounce, ignore, attack, relinquish, blame, condemn, sentence, neglect, protest, quit.
  • endorse
    dissuade, invalidate, censure, refuse, disagree, veto, repel, Unauthorize, criticize.
  • guarantee
    let go, contradict, repudiate, harm, disprove, refute, break.
  • justify
    charge, damn, convict, incriminate.
  • reinforce
    subtract, diminish, melt, play down, reduce, decrease, take away, lessen, let down, liquefy, soften, weaken.
  • speak out/speak up
    shut up, be quiet.
  • support
    release.
  • testify
    discredit.
  • vouch
    disclaim, disavow.