Defenition of the word stand up
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Defenition of the word stand up
- To not show up at an appointment.
- To rise from a lying or sitting position.
- rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
- be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
- put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
- defend against attack or criticism;"He stood up to the committee and defended the contract"
- refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc; "Her shoes won't hold up"; This theory won't hold up"
- defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
- rise to one''s feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
- rise up as in fear; "The dog''s fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one''s hair uprise!"
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won''t hold up"; "This theory won''t hold water"
- defend against attack or criticism
- be standing; be upright
- put into an upright position
- rise to one's feet
- rise up as in fear
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
Synonyms for the word stand up
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- arise
- get up
- hold up
- place upright
- rise
- stand
Similar words in the stand up
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- arise
- get up
- rise
- stand up
Hyponyms for the word stand up
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- line up
- queue
- queue up
- ramp
- stand back
- take the floor
Hypernyms for the word stand up
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- change posture
- defend
- endure
- fend for
- go
- hold out
- hold up
- last
- lay
- live
- live on
- place
- pose
- position
- put
- resist
- rest
- set
- stand firm
- support
- survive
- withstand
Antonyms for the word stand up
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- lie
- lie down
- sit
- sit down
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