Definition of stand up Stand up
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What does stand up mean?
WordNet
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| stand 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" | ||
| stick up | ||
| fend for, defend, support argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" | ||
| stand up - refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack | ||
| stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses" | ||
| stand up - resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water" | ||
| hold up, hold water | ||
| live on, last, survive, hold out, endure, hold up, live, go persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days" | ||
| stand up - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!" | ||
| stand | ||
| sit down, sit take a seat | ||
| lie tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29" | ||
| rest be at rest | ||
| arise, stand up, get up, uprise, rise result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion" | ||
| ramp stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing | ||
| stand back stand away from an object or person; "He stood back to look at her" | ||
| queue, queue up, line up take one's position before a kick-off | ||
| stand up - rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded" | ||
| arise, rise, uprise, get up | ||
| sit down, sit take a seat | ||
| lie down, lie assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better" | ||
| change posture undergo a change in bodily posture | ||
| take the floor rise in order to make a speech or motion | ||
| stand up - put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?" | ||
| stand, place upright | ||
| stand up, stand defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" | ||
| position, lay, pose, put, place, set cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation | ||
| stand up - rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!" | ||
| bristle, uprise | ||
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Wiktionary 
- stand up (Verb)
To rise from a lying or sitting position. - stand up (Verb)
To bring something up and set it into a standing position. - stand up (Verb)
To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with a person without prior notification; to jilt or shirk. - stand up (Verb)
To last or endure over a period of time. - stand up (Verb)
To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible. - stand up (Verb)
To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow slow or spin bowler , and to attempt to stump the batsman. - stand up (Verb)
To launch, propel upwards.
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To not show up at an appointment. -
stand up
To rise from a lying or sitting position.
