English verb: stand up | |||
1. | stand up (motion) rise to one's feet | ||
Samples | The audience got up and applauded. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue stand up | ||
Synonyms | arise, get up, rise, uprise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change posture | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | take the floor | ||
Antonyms | lie down, sit down, sit, lie | ||
2. | stand up (competition) refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand | ||
3. | stand up (contact) put into an upright position | ||
Samples | Can you stand the bookshelf up?. | ||
Synonyms | place upright, stand | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
Cause | stand, stand up | ||
Verb group | stand, stand up | ||
4. | stand up (contact) be standing; be upright | ||
Samples | We had to stand for the entire performance!. | ||
Synonyms | stand | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rest | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | line up, queue, queue up, ramp, stand back | ||
Entail | arise, get up, rise, stand up, uprise | ||
Verb group | place upright, stand, stand up | ||
Antonyms | sit, lie, sit down | ||
5. | stand up (communication) defend against attack or criticism | ||
Samples | He stood up for his friend. She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student. | ||
Synonyms | stick up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defend, fend for, support | ||
6. | stand up (stative) resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc. | ||
Samples | Her shoes won't hold up. This theory won't hold water. | ||
Synonyms | hold up, hold water | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endure, go, hold out, hold up, last, live, live on, survive | ||
7. | stand up (motion) rise up as in fear | ||
Samples | The dog's fur bristled. It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!. | ||
Synonyms | bristle, uprise | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||