stand pat

Verb

Meaning

refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

stand fast stand firm hold firm resist persist persevere stand out stand still hold fast hang tough remain firm stick to one's guns hold one's position refuse to make any changes not change one's mind

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Antonyms

stop surrender cease quit desist discontinue

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Hypernyms

insist take a firm stand

Hyponyms

hunker down

Examples

No, the only things which do not bother me are the elements. I can overcome them without a fight. All one has to do to get the best of the elements is to stand pat and one will win. William Howard Taft

I don't believe anyone should ignore all the fires around you and stand pat and not worry about getting singed. Rick Santelli

And now, the rumblings are beginning to intensify as teams decide whether to buy, sell or stand pat. Source: Internet

But one thing is certain, after watching this season, the Bengals cannot "stand pat" if they let AJ walk. Source: Internet

Will Clippers stand pat as potential trade targets come off the board? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

stand out like a sore thumb stand out like dog's balls stand pad stand pie stand Sam stand seats