stand firm

/stænd fərm/

Other forms: stood firm; standing firm; stands firm

Definitions of stand firm

1. verb

   stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
   synonyms: hold out, resist, withstand

   types:

   stand out

   be stubborn in resolution or resistance

   stand up

   refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack

   outbrave

   resist bravely

   hold off

   resist and fight to a standoff

   remain firm, stand

   hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

   defy, hold, hold up, withstand

   resist or confront with resistance

   brave, brave out, endure, weather

   face and withstand with courage

   type of:

   defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose

   fight against or resist strongly
2. verb

   refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
   synonyms: hold firm, stand fast, stand pat

   types:

   hunker down

   hold stubbornly to a position

   type of:

   insist, take a firm stand

   be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge