stand up

Meaning

  1. To rise from a lying or sitting position.
  2. To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
  3. (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
  4. To last or endure over a period of time.
  5. To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.
  6. To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
  7. To launch, propel upwards
  8. To formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).
  9. To make one's voice heard, to speak up.
  10. 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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