Stand For (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The initials 'UN' stand for 'United Nations'.
• The logo of the brand stands for quality and excellence.
• In chemistry, 'H' stands for hydrogen.
• The abbreviation 'TV' stands for 'television'.
• The phrase 'e.g.' stands for 'exempli gratia', a Latin expression meaning 'for example'.

Synonyms

• Mean
• Signify
• Intend

Hyponyms

• Refer
• Denote

Meaning ²

Take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

• In mathematics, the letter 'x' stands for an unknown value in an equation.
• The abbreviation 'UN' stands for the United Nations, an international organization.
• In genetics, the letters 'A', 'C', 'G', and 'T' stand for the four nucleotide bases.
• The chemical symbol 'H' stands for the element hydrogen.
• The mathematical symbol 'π' stands for the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

Synonyms

• Correspond
• Represent

Hypernyms

• Equal

Meaning ³

Tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

• I won't stand for this kind of disrespect in my office.
• If you stand for dishonesty, you can't expect people to trust you.
• The manager won't stand for any mistakes on the production line.
• We won't stand for bullying in this school, it's unacceptable.
• They will stand for no nonsense during their safety inspections.

Synonyms

• Hold Still For

Hypernyms

• Suffer
• Abide
• Stick Out
• Put Up
• Endure
• Bear
• Tolerate
• Support
• Brook
• Stomach
• Stand

Meaning ⁴

Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The red poppy stands for the sacrifice of soldiers in World War I.
• The phoenix often stands for rebirth and regeneration in mythology.
• The colors of the flag stand for the country's values and principles.
• The yin and yang symbol stands for harmony and balance in ancient Chinese philosophy.
• The heart is often drawn as a symbol, which stands for love and affection.

Synonyms

• Represent
• Symbolise
• Typify
• Symbolize

Hypernyms

• Mean
• Intend

Hyponyms

• Epitomise
• Be
• Epitomize
• Personify
• Typify
• Embody