stick up

Verb

Meaning

rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

defend against attack or criticism

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

stick-up

Synonyms

stand up hold up rob project post rise stand raise lift rifle raid pirate sack plunder loot

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Antonyms

attack separate prevent protect remove flag

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Hypernyms

rob support defend fend for

Hyponyms

mug

Examples

He stood up for his friend Source: Internet

She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student Source: Internet

The bus killing was about 10 p.m. Friday when bandits tried to stick up a bus bound to San José from Alajuela. Source: Internet

For Mom, it’s been very crafty, like salt dough impressions of her hand or foot, something I could stick up on my wall next to my computer or cubicle at work. Source: Internet

But those who have read the books and still stick up for him baffle me. Source: Internet

Dogs may also stick up their hair to communicate how they are, which is called “piloerection,” or more colloquially, “raising the hackles.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

stick to the point stick to the rules stick together stick up for stick weld stick welded