stands up to
Refuses to yield
Stands up to means to confront or resist rather than submit.
You can stand up to a bully, stand up to pressure, or stand up to authority: She finally stood up to her overbearing mother.
The phrase implies courage in the face of something intimidating.
It also means to withstand or endure: This fabric stands up to heavy use.
Tolerates without yielding
- enduresContinues despite hardship
- survivesRemains alive despite hardship
- lastsContinues over time
- resilientAble to recover quickly
robust · sturdy · tough · hard-wearing · rugged · weather-resistant · indestructible · reliable
Test of ability
- faceHead's anterior surface
- opposeAct against something
- defyResist or challenge openly
- resistOppose or refuse compliance
counter · rebut · dispute · refuse · reject · block · thwart · repel
Boldness before danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
fortitude · mettle · pluck · daring · nerve · spine · tenacity · steadfastness
Resisting authority or control
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
disobedient · recalcitrant · noncompliant · obstinate · stubborn · contrary · oppositional · intransigent
Foundational moral beliefs
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- conscienceInternal moral sense
virtue · morality · uprightness · rectitude · conviction · truthfulness · sincerity · accountability
withstands
Tolerates without yielding
resilient · robust · sturdy · tough · hard-wearing · rugged · weather-resistant · indestructible · reliable · heavy-duty
challenge
Test of ability
resist · counter · rebut · dispute · refuse · reject · block · thwart · repel · counteract
bravery
Boldness before danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
grit · fortitude · mettle · pluck · daring · nerve · spine · tenacity · steadfastness · resolve
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
insubordinate · disobedient · recalcitrant · noncompliant · obstinate · stubborn · contrary · oppositional · intransigent · brazen
principles
Foundational moral beliefs
conscience · virtue · morality · uprightness · rectitude · conviction · truthfulness · sincerity · accountability · trustworthiness
- takes onadopts, assumes, accepts, undertakes, shoulders
stand, stands, stood, standing, understand, understanding, understood, misunderstand, misunderstanding