hold one's grounds
werkwoord
Roget 719:
resist;
not submit
etc.
725;
repugn†,
reluct,
reluctate†,
withstand;
stand up against,
strive against,
bear up under,
bear up against,
be proof against,
make head against;
stand,
stand firm,
stand one's ground,
stand the brunt of,
stand out;
hold one's grounds,
hold one's own,
hold out,
hold firm.
breast the wave,
breast the current;
stem the tide,
stem the torrent;
face,
confront,
grapple with;
show a bold front
etc.
(courage)
861;
present a front;
make a stand,
take one's stand.
kick,
kick against;
recalcitrate†,
kick against the pricks;
oppose
etc.
708;
fly in the face of;
lift the hand against
etc.
(attack)
716;
rise up in arms
etc.
(war)
722;
strike,
turn out;
draw up a round robin
etc.
(remonstrate)
932;
revolt
etc.
(disobey)
742;
make a riot.
prendre le mors aux dents [Fr.],
take the bit between the teeth;
sell one's life dearly,
die hard,
keep at bay;
repel,
repulse.
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hold one's ground
werkwoord
Roget 141:
let alone,
let be,
let it be;
persist,
remain,
stay,
tarry,
rest;
stet
(copy editing)
hold,
hold on;
last,
endure,
bide,
abide,
aby†,
dwell,
maintain,
keep;
stand,
stand still,
stand fast;
subsist,
live,
outlive,
survive;
hold one's ground,
keep one's ground,
hold one's footing,
keep one's footing;
hold good.
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Roget 670:
preserve,
maintain,
keep,
sustain,
support,
hold;
keep up,
keep alive;
refrigerate,
keep on ice;
not willingly let die;
bank up;
nurse;
save,
rescue;
be safe,
make safe
etc.
664;
take care of
etc.
(care)
459;
guard
etc.
(defend)
717.
stare super antiquas vias [Lat.]
[Bacon];
hold one's own;
hold one's ground,
stand one's ground
etc.
(resist)
719.
embalm,
cure,
salt,
pickle,
season,
kyanize†,
bottle,
pot,
tin,
can;
sterilize,
pasteurize,
radiate;
dry,
lyophilize [Chem],
freeze-dry,
concentrate,
evaporate;
freeze,
quick-freeze,
deep-freeze;
husband
etc.
(store)
636.
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