The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RESISTANT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Standing firm against crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RESISTANT | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Standing firm against
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- resistant
- resist
- steady
- opposite
- erect
- steadied
- fast
- contrast
- contrasted
- prop
- propping
- divan
Crossword Answer definitions
RESISTANT noun- A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
- A thing which resists.
- Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
- Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
- Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.
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