stand-up

Meanings

• rise to one's feet;
• "The audience got up and applauded"
• refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
• put into an upright position;
• "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
• be standing; be upright;
• "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
• defend against attack or criticism;
• "He stood up for his friend"
• "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
• resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.;
• "Her shoes won't hold up"
• "This theory won't hold water"
• rise up as in fear;
• "The dog's fur bristled"
• "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
• requiring a standing position;
• "a stand-up bar"
• "a stand-up comic"

Synonyms

• arise
• rise
• uprise
• get up
• stand up
• stand
• place upright
• stick up
• hold up
• hold water
• bristle
• stand-up

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