stand fast

VERB

withstand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

combat cope defy hold off repel resist ride out suffer thwart tolerate weather

STRONG

brace brave buck confront contest cross dispute duel face fight oppose stand stick take traverse violate

WEAK

fly in the face of grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out prevail against put up struggle put up with remain firm sit and take it stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stand up to stick fast take it take on win out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist disallow help refuse reject surrender

STRONG

agree dodge give up hide loosen support unfasten

WEAK

yield

Example Sentences

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There’s no guarantee either justice will stand fast.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2023

From his basement bunker, Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov told the BBC: “The city is united and we shall stand fast.’

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022

In the afternoon Mr. Kaboré’s Twitter account published a message in which he urged people to stand fast behind their tottering democracy.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Border Patrol continues to stand fast on the southern U.S. border.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2021

Now they stand fast beside The Beast, as my fellow rider says, determined to help us.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

stand fast

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