Synonym of stand up to

take on meet head-on confront defy challenge resist face brave

oppose

go through withstand bear beard court dare risk suffer support venture face off fly in the face of outdare

dispute question ask for assert call for claim demand denounce impose require test try accost arouse cross exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate call out face down face the music hang in insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stick it out throw down the gauntlet

encounter meet repel affront flout front scorn call one's bluff come up against face up to face with go one-on-one go up against make my day meet eyeball-to-eyeball tell off

belief oppose action argue combat continue engage in force maintain bicker buck conduct contest effect endure further hassle persevere persist prosecute row squabble strive struggle travail traverse uphold wage wrangle buckle down carry on exert oneself fall out hammer away lay into light into make a stand against push forward put up an argument spare no effort take pains tangle with toil on

obstruct assail attack debate deny disagree fight prevent protest assault bar battle bombard cheque check contradict controvert counter counterattack disapprove expose gainsay hinder neutralise neutralize reverse taunt thwart call in question frown at not countenance run counter to speak against take a stand take issue turn the tables

abide curb forgo refuse turn down antagonize brook contend counteract countervail duel forbear hold refrain remain stay stonewall weather abstain from die hard fight back hold off hold out against keep from leave alone put up a fight remain firm struggle against

experience feel have see tolerate undergo digest go know stand stomach bear up under bear with live with put up with take it

go eyeball to eyeball with go one on one with go toe to toe with

cope ride out brace stick take violate grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out prevail against put up struggle sit and take it stand fast stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stick fast win out

ask for trouble cross swards do something about it invite to debate knock the chip off one's shoulder meet face to face start something