- resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
--1 is one way to fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
- stand pat, stand firm, hold firm, stand fast - refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
--2 is one way to insist, take a firm stand
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s on something