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stand for
Overview of verb stand-for
The verb stand for has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (5) typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent -- (express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?")
2. (3) mean, intend, signify, stand for -- (denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means")
3. (1) represent, stand for, correspond -- (take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin")
4. (1) stand for, hold still for -- (tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!")
Antonyms of verb stand-for
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stand-for
4 senses of stand for
Sense 1
typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
=> mean, intend
=> convey, impart
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 2
mean, intend, signify, stand for
Sense 3
represent, stand for, correspond
=> equal, be
Sense 4
stand for, hold still for
=> digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
=> permit, allow, let, countenance
=> accept, consent, go for
=> react, respond
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stand-for
1 of 4 senses of stand for
Sense 1
typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
=> embody, be, personify
=> typify, epitomize, epitomise
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stand-for
4 senses of stand for
Sense 1
typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
=> mean, intend
Sense 2
mean, intend, signify, stand for
Sense 3
represent, stand for, correspond
=> equal, be
Sense 4
stand for, hold still for
=> digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
'Cause To' of verb stand-for
Derived Forms of verb stand-for
Domain of verb stand-for
Domain Terms of verb stand-for
Familiarity of verb stand-for
stand for used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb stand-for
4 senses of stand for
Sense 1
typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
mean, intend, signify, stand for
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
represent, stand for, correspond
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
stand for, hold still for
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb stand-for
3 of 4 senses of stand for
Sense 1
typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
> mean, intend
=> typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
=> denote, refer
=> signify
=> spell, import
=> aim
=> drive, get, aim
Sense 3
represent, stand for, correspond
> equal, be
=> equate, correspond
=> match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
=> represent, stand for, correspond
=> translate
Sense 4
stand for, hold still for
> digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
=> accept, live with, swallow
=> stand for, hold still for
=> bear up
=> take lying down
=> take a joke
=> take, undergo, submit
=> sit out
=> pay
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb stand-for
Sense 1
typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
=> mean, intend
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Sense 2
mean, intend, signify, stand for
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Sense 3
represent, stand for, correspond
=> equal, be
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Sense 4
stand for, hold still for
=> digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
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