stand for

Verb

Meaning

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

tolerate or bear

denote or connote

express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mean represent signify symbolize symbolise typify brook support take allow bear indicate stand suggest express

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Antonyms

connote pass up brush aside pop the question disagree with not accept

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Hypernyms

brook support bear equal mean stand

Hyponyms

refer denote embody epitomize personify be

Examples

I don't stand for the black man's side, I don' t stand for the white man's side. I stand for God's side. Bob Marley

The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book. If you don't like their rules, whose would you use? Dale Carnegie

What is the use of being elected or re-elected, unless you stand for something? Grover Cleveland

I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams. Madonna (entertainer)

Those who stand for nothing fall for everything. Alexander Hamilton

If you don't stand for something, you will fall for something. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

stand fire stand firm stand firm against stand for office stand from under stand guard