stick up for meaning and examples

Meaning

• Stick up for means to defend or support someone or something, especially when they are being criticized, attacked, or treated unfairly.
• It suggests standing on someone’s side and speaking or acting in their favor.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: Phrasal verb

• Pattern:

  • stick up for + person
  • stick up for + idea/rights

• Transitive: It always needs an object (the person or thing you are defending).

Example pattern:

• "stick up for somebody/something"

Common Phrases

• Stick up for yourself
• Stick up for a friend
• Stick up for what you believe in
• Stick up for human rights

Collocations

• Verb + stick up for: always, never, need to, should
• Noun + stick up for: rights, beliefs, friends, family, colleagues
• Adverb + stick up for: strongly, bravely, always

Examples

1. She always sticks up for her little brother when other kids tease him.
2. It’s important to stick up for yourself at work if you feel unfairly treated.
3. The lawyer stuck up for her client during the trial.
4. He bravely stuck up for his beliefs despite criticism.
5. I’ll stick up for my friend because I know he’s innocent.
6. Teachers should stick up for students who are bullied.
7. You need to learn how to stick up for your rights.
8. He always sticks up for people who can’t defend themselves.

Synonyms or Related

• Defend
• Support
• Protect
• Stand by
• Advocate for
• Back up

Antonym

• Criticize
• Oppose
• Attack
• Abandon