Synonyms and antonyms of To not change, or to refuse to change your opinion in British Thesaurus

hold to ()

to continue having a particular belief or standard

remain (verb)

to have a particular attitude, opinion, or belief and not change it

have the courage of your (own) convictions ()

to continue to say or do what you think is right, even when other people think you are wrong

not budge ()

to refuse to change your opinion or decision about something

hold fast to something ()

to refuse to stop believing in something

stand/hold your ground ()

to refuse to change your opinions, beliefs, or decisions despite pressure to change them

harden (verb)

if you harden your attitude, or if it hardens, you refuse to change it

cleave to (literary)

literary to keep believing an idea or following a tradition

not give/budge an inch ()

to completely refuse to change your opinion or decision

hold out for ()

to not accept an offer because you want a better one

cling (verb)

to keep believing that something is right or real, even though other people do not

go to the stake for/over something ()

to defend a belief or idea even if you suffer as a result

hold on to ()

to continue feeling or believing something

labour under the illusion/delusion/mistaken conception etc ()

to continue doing something or believing something because you think that something else is true, even though it is not

leave (verb)

to not make a decision and let someone else make it

not change your spots ()

to have the same qualities, opinions, or intentions that you have always had, even when you claim that you have changed

stand firm ()

to refuse to change your opinion or policy despite pressure from other people

stand out for ()

to refuse to accept less than what you are asking for

stick to your guns (informal)

informal to refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of other people

stick to your story (informal)

informal to refuse to change your account of an event or situation, especially when it is not true or when people doubt it

suspend judgment ()

to delay making a decision about something until you know more about it

take a hard line ()

to deal with someone or something in a very firm or strict way and refuse to change your opinion or decision