stand firm

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	stand firm - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something hold out, resist, withstand fight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" stand out - be stubborn in resolution or resistance stand up - refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack outbrave - resist bravely; "He outbraved the enemy" hold off - resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off" remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!" defy, withstand, hold up, hold - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
	2.	stand firm - refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief hold firm, stand fast, stand pat insist, take a firm stand - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!" hunker down - hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down"