stand fast
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Definition
Verb: - To refuse to change one's opinion, belief, or course of action; to remain firm and resolute, especially in the face of opposition or pressure.
Usage
This verb is used to describe a person's determined stance. It implies steadfastness and an unwillingness to yield or compromise. It is often used in contexts involving principles, beliefs, or defensive positions.
Examples
- Despite the criticism, she stood fast and defended her research findings.
- The soldiers were ordered to stand fast against the enemy's advance.
- He stood fast in his decision, even when his friends tried to persuade him otherwise.
Advanced Usage
- To stand fast by something: This emphasizes loyalty to a specific principle, promise, or person.
- She stood fast by her commitment to environmental protection.
Variants and Related Words
- Stand firm: A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- Hold firm: Similar meaning, emphasizing maintaining one's position.
- Dig in one's heels: An idiomatic phrase meaning to become stubbornly resolute.
Synonyms
- Hold one's ground
- Remain steadfast
- Stay resolute
- Persist
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Stand by: To remain loyal to or support someone or something. (Note: This can sometimes, but not always, imply the same resoluteness as "stand fast").
- I will stand by you no matter what.
Related Idioms
- Stick to one's guns: To refuse to change one's mind or actions despite criticism.
- The negotiator stuck to his guns on the key issue.
Verb
- refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief