Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand up against

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.01 in modern English

Syllables
stand up a-gainst
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To defy or challenge someone

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

stands up against (present, singular) standing up against (participle, present) stood up against (participle, past) stood up against (past)

Questions

What does stand up against mean?
To defy or challenge someone

How to pronounce stand up against

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