English verb: stand firm | |||
1. | stand firm (competition) stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something | ||
Synonyms | hold out, resist, withstand | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | defy, hold, hold off, hold up, outbrave, remain firm, stand, stand out, stand up, withstand | ||
Antonyms | surrender, give up | ||
2. | stand firm (communication) refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief | ||
Synonyms | hold firm, stand fast, stand pat | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s on something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | insist, take a firm stand | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hunker down | ||