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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (7)

1. rise to one's feet;
- Example: "The audience got up and applauded"
[syn: arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up]

2. refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack;

3. put into an upright position;
- Example: "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
[syn: stand, stand up, place upright]

4. be standing; be upright;
- Example: "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
[syn: stand, stand up]

5. defend against attack or criticism;
- Example: "He stood up for his friend"
- Example: "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
[syn: stand up, stick up]

6. resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.;
- Example: "Her shoes won't hold up"
- Example: "This theory won't hold water"
[syn: stand up, hold up, hold water]

7. rise up as in fear;
- Example: "The dog's fur bristled"
- Example: "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
[syn: bristle, uprise, stand up]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

stand up
    v 1: rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
         [syn: arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up]
         [ant: lie, lie down, sit, sit down]
    2: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
    3: put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf
       up?" [syn: stand, stand up, place upright]
    4: be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire
       performance!" [syn: stand, stand up] [ant: lie, sit,
       sit down]
    5: defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his
       friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of
       harassing the student" [syn: stand up, stick up]
    6: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't
       hold up"; "This theory won't hold water" [syn: stand up,
       hold up, hold water]
    7: rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight
       to make one's hair uprise!" [syn: bristle, uprise, stand
       up]