Synonyms of stands up to

stands up to

phrase

present tense third-person singular of stand up to

as in confronts

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

He found peace after standing up to his greatest fears.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confronts
• faces
• breasts
• braves
• beards
• brazens
• dares
• encounters
• outfaces
• withstands
• outbraves
• defies
• meets
• faces up (to)
• stands
• fights
• resists
• approaches
• fronts
• challenges
• contends (with)
• squares (off)
• affronts
• corners
• battles
• opposes
• repels
• combats
• accosts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ducks
• avoids
• dodges
• escapes
• shakes
• shuns
• eschews
• sidesteps
• shirks
• funks
• evades
• eludes