stand up
Meaning
- To rise from a lying or sitting position.
- To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
- (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
- To last or endure over a period of time.
- To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.
- To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
- To launch, propel upwards
- To formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).
- To make one's voice heard, to speak up.
- To serve in a role during a wedding ceremony.
Synonyms
stand erect
place upright
become erect
come into sight
spring to one’s feet
be up
project upwards
miss an appointement
run for
be raised
give a start
appear suddenly
be equal to
come to a stop
dare to fight
free oneself
get to one’s feet
hold still for
line in a row
be erect
rise from sleep
set upright
arinse
come in contact
turn thumbs down
go straight up
become high
take standing position
add to
be successful
boost up
Etymology
From Middle English standen up, from Old English standan up; equivalent to stand + up. Compare Old Norse standa upp.
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