Stand Up (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Stick Up

Hypernyms

• Fend For
• Support

Meaning ²

Rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Arise
• Get Up
• Rise
• Uprise

Hypernyms

• Change Posture

Hyponyms

• Take The Floor

Meaning ³

Rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Uprise
• Bristle

Meaning ⁴

Put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Place Upright
• Stand

Hypernyms

• Position
• Put
• Pose
• Place
• Lay

Meaning ⁵

Be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Stand

Hypernyms

• Rest

Hyponyms

• Ramp
• Stand Back
• Line Up
• Queue

Meaning ⁶

Refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Hypernyms

• Withstand
• Stand Firm
• Hold Out

Meaning ⁷

Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Hold Water
• Hold Up

Hypernyms

• Hold Up
• Last
• Endure
• Go
• Live
• Hold Out
• Live On