Definition of Stand for

1. Verb. Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol. "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"


2. Verb. Denote or connote. "An example sentence would show what this word means"
Exact synonyms: Intend, Mean, Signify
Specialized synonyms: Denote, Refer
Related verbs: Signify
Derivative terms: Meaning, Meaning, Sign, Signification, Signifier

3. Verb. 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"
Exact synonyms: Correspond, Represent
Generic synonyms: Be, Equal
Derivative terms: Correspondent, Representation

4. Verb. Tolerate or bear. "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"

Definition of Stand for

1. Verb. (idiomatic said of abbreviations) To mean; to symbolize; to represent ¹

2. Verb. To advocate, to support ¹

3. Verb. To tolerate ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stand For

stand-up comedy
stand-up guy
stand-ups
stand a chance
stand and deliver
stand aside
stand back
stand by
stand conversion
stand corrected
stand density
stand down
stand easy
stand fast
stand firm
stand for
stand from under
stand guard
stand in
stand in for
stand in someone's shoes
stand off
stand oil
stand on ceremony
stand on end
stand on its own
stand on one's own two feet
stand one's ground
stand out
stand pat

Literary usage of Stand for

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"1788 Notice " to those who would wish for the best stand for a Dry or Wet Store."—Id., July 25. 1796 "A valuable stand for Business" advertised in The ..."

2. The Works of John Locke by John Locke (1823)
"That then which makes doubtfulness and uncertainty in the signification of some more than other words, is the difference of ideas they stand for. ..."

3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1861)
"... stand for the benefit of mankind—for the benefit of our posterity—for the benefit of those who may seek the blessings of liberty from foreign shores, ..."

4. The Puritans: Or, The Church, Court, and Parliament of England, During the by Samuel Hopkins (1861)
"WENTWORTH TAKES HIS stand for THE LIBERTIES OF THE HOUSE. — His ARTICLES, OR QUESTIONS, THEREUPON. — HE 19 SENT TO THE TOWER J AND OTHERS ALSO. ..."

5. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1918)
"... and acting upon it ; as filed, our former judgment of dismissal will be set aside and the case will stand for consideration under the prior submission. ..."

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