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 pat and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stand pat" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Stand pat
Stand pat verb - Refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief.
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Synonyms for Stand pat
Hunker down and stand pat are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Hunker down" with "Stand pat", this terms are similar.
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