Hunker down
Hunker down verb - Hold stubbornly to a position.
Usage example: The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down
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Synonyms for Hunker down
Stand firm and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stand firm" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Stand firm
Stand firm verb - Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.
Hunker down and stand firm are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Hunker down" with "Stand firm", this terms are similar.
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