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take a stand

VERB
decide
Synonyms
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agree choose conclude determine elect end establish resolve rule select set vote
STRONG
adjudge adjudicate award cinch clinch conjecture decree figure gather guess judge mediate opt pick poll purpose surmise tap will
WEAK
arrive at conclusion call shots cast the die come to agreement come to conclusion come to decision commit oneself draw a conclusion fix upon form opinion go down line have final word make a decision make up mind reach decision
Antonyms
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begin commence refuse start unsettle waver
STRONG
grow plant
WEAK
defer delay hesitate postpone procrastinate put off wait
VERB
insist
Synonyms
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assert contend demand hold maintain press reiterate repeat request stand firm urge vow
STRONG
asseverate aver importune persist require swear
WEAK
be firm lay down the law
Antonyms
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abandon desert reply
WEAK
endure forget tolerate
VERB
oppose
Synonyms
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argue assail attack debate defy deny disagree dispute face fight prevent protest resist
STRONG
assault bar battle bombard check combat confront contradict controvert counter counterattack cross disapprove encounter expose gainsay hinder neutralize reverse taunt thwart withstand
WEAK
call in question face down fly in the face of frown at not countenance run counter to search out speak against stand up to take issue take on turn the tables
Antonyms
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accept agree aid allow comply give in go along harmonize help retreat support surrender yield
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approve assist encourage forward make peace permit
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favor join participate
VERB
resolve
Synonyms
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agree answer clear up conclude deal with decide determine fix iron out propose settle solve undertake work out
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analyze anatomize break choose clinch decipher decree design dissect dissolve elect elucidate fathom figure intend lick purpose rule unfold unravel untangle unzip will work
WEAK
break down make a point of pan out pass upon puzzle out remain firm work through
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begin forget hesitate oppose question refuse start unsettle
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assemble fasten hide join mend put together tangle
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mull waver wonder

Example Sentences

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The first lady also lashed out at Kimmel in a rare statement, calling on US broadcaster ABC to "take a stand" against the late-night host over his comments.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“The Catholic Church in particular has a strong immigrant base. I think Pope Leo had to take a stand on that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside you gotta take a stand, it don’t help to hide.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2025

You have to take a stand and say, “This is not right.”

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose