stand+firm
21stand — I. verb (stood; standing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stān to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing Date: before 12th century… …
22firm — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦ firms, firming, firmed, firmer, firmest 1) N COUNT A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. The firm s employees were expecting large bonuses. ...a firm of… …
23stand fast — verb refuse to abandon one s opinion or belief • Syn: ↑stand pat, ↑stand firm, ↑hold firm • Hypernyms: ↑insist, ↑take a firm stand • Hyponyms: ↑hunker down …
24stand fast — Synonyms and related words: abide, be still, be unflappable, coast, die hard, dig in, freeze, get home free, hang in, hang in there, hang tough, hold fast, hold out, hold up, keep quiet, lie still, mark time, never say die, not back down, not… …
25firm — I. /fɜm / (say ferm) adjective 1. comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm flesh; firm texture. 2. securely fixed in place. 3. steady; not shaking or trembling: a firm hand; a firm voice. 4. indicating firmness or… …
26stand pat — Synonyms and related words: ante, ante up, back, balk, be conservative, be unflappable, bet, bet on, call, cover, die hard, do nothing, fade, gamble, get home free, hazard, hold fast, hold out, hold up, lay, lay a wager, lay down, leave alone,… …
27firm — 1. adj., adv., & v. adj. 1 a of solid or compact structure. b fixed, stable. c steady; not shaking. 2 a resolute, determined. b not easily shaken (firm belief). c steadfast, constant (a firm friend). 3 a (of an offer etc.) not liable to… …
28stand — Synonyms and related words: Anschauung, abide, abide by, abide with, accept, adhere to, advocate, affirm, affirmance, affirmation, afford, allegation, allow, allude to, ambo, anchor, angle, angle of vision, announcement, annunciation, answer,… …
29stand up — verb 1. rise to one s feet (Freq. 23) The audience got up and applauded • Syn: ↑arise, ↑rise, ↑uprise, ↑get up • Ant: ↑sit down ( …
30stand still — Synonyms and related words: abide, be conservative, be still, coast, do nothing, freeze, keep quiet, leave alone, let alone, let be, lie still, mark time, not breathe, not stir, oppose change, remain, remain motionless, repose, rest, stand, stand …
