stick up for

stick up for
أَيَّدَ \ advocate: to speak in support or favour of (an idea, a course of action, etc.): Most doctors advocate regular exercise as a way of keeping healthy. back: to support; say that sb. will win: I’m backing him in this race. back up: to support: They won’t believe me unless you back me up. side: (with with) to support in a quarrel: They sided with us against our enemies. stand by: to support (sb. in trouble) faithfully: His friends stood by him, even when he was sent to prison. stand up for: (also stick up for) to speak in defence of: If you are wrongly blamed, you must stand up for yourself. support: to help; strengthen; be in favour of: If you all support me, I shall win the election. uphold: to support: The judge upheld the decision of the lower court. \ See Also دَافَعَ عن، ناصر (نَاصَر)، دَعى إلى، دعم (دَعَم)‏

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