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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 | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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