Advertisement
Advertisement
stand up against
verb as in repel
Strong matches
verb as in withstand
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Perhaps that helps explain why Adams posted a tweet after the rally that seemed to deplore the rhetoric without naming names: “The hateful words that were used by some at today’s rally at Madison Square Garden were completely unacceptable. No matter who says it, hate is hate and there is no place for it in our city. As Americans, we always should stand up against racism, antisemitism, and misogyny.”
Their principle — stand up against alleged cheating — is courageous at a time few want to go on the record and risk getting disciplined by their administration for a controversial stance.
In Babb’s novel, women stand up against the atrocities they are faced with, and they make it known that they work as hard as men.
The former prosecutor explained she will stand up against the convicted felon because he is an “unserious man” who threatens the world with serious and dangerous consequences.
“I think when the people learn I’m the only elected legislator in the entire country who had the courage to stand up against the stolen election and had the courage to stand up beside of President Trump on Jan. 6,” he said, “I think that that makes them realize very seriously that I am the guy to represent this district on a national stage.”
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse