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stand up vs resist

resist vs stand up

stand up and resist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stand up No No Yes No
resist No No Yes No
As verbs, resist is a hypernym of stand up; that is, resist is a word with a broader meaning than stand up:
  • stand up: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
  • resist: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Other hypernyms of stand up include hold out, stand firm, withstand.
stand up (verb) resist (verb)
defend against attack or criticism stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack withstand the force of something
be standing; be upright refuse to comply
put into an upright position express opposition through action or words
rise to one's feet elude, especially in a baffling way
rise up as in fear resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
Difference between stand up and resist

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