stand up for
Champion someone's cause
To stand up for something or someone is to defend or support them, especially when they're under attack or criticism: She stood up for her colleague when others blamed him unfairly.
The phrase implies taking a position that requires some courage or conviction—you stand up for principles, rights, or people who can't defend themselves.
Top competitor, or advocate
- defendProtect from harm
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- speak outExpress opinions openly
- voiceSound from throat
represent · campaign · lobby · petition · protest · advocate · plead · argue
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- solidarityUnity among allies
fidelity · steadfastness · reliability · constancy · dedication · bond · trustworthiness · camaraderie
Justified claims to freedoms
- justiceFair treatment under law
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equalitySame status for all
- dignityInnate personal worth
integrity · ethics · morality · values · beliefs · freedom · liberty · truth
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
voice · represent · campaign · lobby · petition · protest · advocate · plead · argue · back
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
solidarity · fidelity · steadfastness · reliability · constancy · dedication · bond · trustworthiness · camaraderie · brotherhood
rights
Justified claims to freedoms
dignity · integrity · ethics · morality · values · beliefs · freedom · liberty · truth · honor
protect
Keep from harm
preserve · maintain · vindicate · justify · resist · oppose · confront · challenge · intervene · intercede
bravery
Boldness before danger
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
spine · guts · mettle · pluck · nerve · daring · fortitude · resolve · conviction · determination
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, therapist
- support verbsback, support, advocate, defend, endorse
- defendprotect, shield, guard, block, resist
- speaking for othersadvocate, represent, spokesperson, mouthpiece, voice
stand up forabandon
Leave behind permanently
turn one's back on · betray · turn against · desert · forsake
stand up forremain silent
say nothing · look the other way · turn a blind eye · keep quiet · hold one's tongue
stand, for, standing, understand, understanding, stood, stands, misunderstand, understands