Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stick-up

2 senses of stick up

Sense 1
hold up, stick up -- (rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat)
       => rob -- (take something away by force or without the consent of the owner; "The burglars robbed him of all his money")

Sense 2
stand up, stick up -- (defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student")
       => defend, support, fend for -- (argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike")

Antonyms of adj stuck-up

1 sense of stuck-up

Sense 1
bigheaded, persnickety, snooty, snot-nosed, snotty, stuck-up, too big for one's breeches, uppish -- ((used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety")

INDIRECT (VIA proud) -> humble -- (marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski)

Similarity of adj stuck-up

1 sense of stuck-up

Sense 1
bigheaded, persnickety, snooty, snot-nosed, snotty, stuck-up, too big for one's breeches, uppish -- ((used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety")
       => proud (vs. humble) -- (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes")

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