stand up against
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To defy or challenge someone
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the children of the violent among your people shall lift themselves up to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stand up against” mean?
To defy or challenge someone
Is “stand up against” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.