Similar Words

— stained
— stand
— stand in
— stand up
— stand-in
— stand-off
— stand-offish
— standard
— standardise
— standardize
— standing
— standoff
— standoffish
— standpoint
— standstill
— stint
— stoned
— stunned
— stunt
— stunted

Misspelling

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Stand For — synonyms, definition

1. stand for (Verb)

19 synonyms

allow correspond entitle exemplify grant hold still for intend let mean pass permit personify represent sanction signify symbol symbolise symbolize typify

4 definitions

stand for (Verb) — Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol. ex. "What does the Statue of Liberty stand for?"

stand for (Verb) — Denote or connote. ex. "'maison' stands for 'house' in French"

stand for (Verb) — Take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to. ex. "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"

stand for (Verb) — Tolerate or bear. ex. "I won't stand for this kind of behaviour!"

16 types of

abide be bear brook digest endure equal intend mean put up stand stick out stomach suffer support tolerate

8 types

be denote embody epitomise epitomize personify refer typify

1 see also

stand