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English adjective: standing | |||
| 1. | standing having a supporting base | ||
| Samples | A standing lamp. | ||
| Similar | erect, upright, vertical | ||
| Antonyms | unerect | ||
| 2. | standing not created for a particular occasion | ||
| Samples | A standing committee. | ||
| Similar | lasting, permanent | ||
| Antonyms | impermanent, temporary | ||
| 3. | standing (of fluids) not moving or flowing | ||
| Samples | Mosquitoes breed in standing water. | ||
| Similar | dead, slack, stagnant, still | ||
| Antonyms | running | ||
| 4. | standing executed in or initiated from a standing position | ||
| Samples | Race from a standing start. A standing jump. A standing ovation. | ||
| Antonyms | running | ||
| 5. | standing (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs | ||
| Samples | Standing room only. | ||
| Antonyms | seated, sitting | ||
| 6. | standing permanent | ||
| Samples | A standing army. | ||
| Similar | regular | ||
| Antonyms | irregular | ||
English noun: standing | |||
| 1. | standing (state) social or financial or professional status or reputation | ||
| Samples | Of equal standing. A member in good standing. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position, status | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dishonor, dishonour, grandness, honor, honour, importance, laurels, obscurity, prestige, prestigiousness, prominence, ranking, rating | ||
| 2. | standing (communication) an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | list, listing | ||
| 3. | standing (act) the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
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