stand up

/stænd əp/

/stænd əp/

Other forms: stood up; standing up; stands up

Definitions of stand up

1. verb

   rise to one's feet
   synonyms: arise, get up, rise, uprise

   types:

   take the floor

   stand up to dance

   type of:

   change posture

   undergo a change in bodily posture
2. verb

   be standing; be upright
   synonyms: stand

   place upright, stand

   put into an upright position

   types:

   ramp

   stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing

   stand back

   stand away from an object or person

   line up, queue, queue up

   form a queue, form a line, stand in line

   type of:

   rest

   not move; be in a resting position
3. verb

   put into an upright position
   synonyms: place upright, stand

   stand

   be standing; be upright

   type of:

   lay, place, pose, position, put, set

   put into a certain place or abstract location
4. verb

   defend against attack or criticism
   “He stood up for his friend”

   synonyms: stick up

   type of:

   defend, fend for, support

   argue or speak in defense of
5. verb

   refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
   type of:

   hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand

   stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
6. verb

   resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
   synonyms: hold up, hold water

   type of:

   endure, go, hold out, hold up, last, live, live on, survive

   continue to live through hardship or adversity
7. verb

   rise up as in fear
   synonyms: bristle, uprise