stand up meaning

stand up as a verb

1. rise to one's feet
   • The audience got up and applauded

   Synonyms: arise, rise, uprise, get up

   Type of: change posture

   Kinds: take the floor

2. refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack

   Type of: resist

3. put into an upright position
   • Can you stand the bookshelf up?

   Synonyms: stand, place upright

   Type of: put

4. be standing; be upright
   • We had to stand for the entire performance!

   Synonyms: stand

   Type of: rest

   Kinds: ramp, stand back, line up

5. defend against attack or criticism
   • He stood up for his friend
   • She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student

   Synonyms: stick up

   Type of: defend

6. resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
   • Her shoes won't hold up
   • This theory won't hold water

   Synonyms: hold up, hold water

   Type of: survive

7. rise up as in fear
   • The dog's fur bristled
   • It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!

   Synonyms: bristle, uprise

How to pronounce stand up

stand up is pronounced /stænd ʌp/ in British English and /stænd ʌp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.