All cave in antonyms

verb cave in

• deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
• refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
• reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
• veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
• disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
• protest — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
• disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
• dissent — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
• dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
• repudiate — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
• hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
• impede — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
• obstruct — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
• prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
• forbid — to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: to forbid him entry to the house.
• resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
• condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
• demur — If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.
• denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
• disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
• oppose — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
• repel — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
• decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
• hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
• keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
• dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
• disarrange — to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.
• disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
• object — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
• differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
• unfit — not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office.
• argue — If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue.
• permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
• uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
• allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
• fight — a battle or combat.
• advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
• straighten — make straight
• flatten — to make flat.
• smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
• defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
• win — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
• conquer — If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land.
• accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
• achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
• mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
• invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
• refresh — to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
• inflate — deflate
• activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.