Meanings
verbstick up for (third-person singular simple present sticks up for, present participle sticking up for, simple past and past participle stuck up for)
present singular third person sticks up for · participle present sticking up for · participle past stuck up for · past stuck up for
- transitiveTo speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.
You really need to stick up for yourself against that bully.
Synonyms: go to bat for, stick one's neck out for, stand up for
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 挺身而出
- 挺身而出 (tǐngshēn'érchū)speak or act in defence of
Finnish puolustaa
- puolustaaspeak or act in defence of
French défendre, prendre la défense de
- défendrespeak or act in defence of
- prendre la défense despeak or act in defence of
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“stick up for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stick%20up%20for. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stick up for,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stick%20up%20for.
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