Found 1 items, similar to stand up.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: stand up stand up v 1: rise to one's feet; “The audience got up and applauded” [syn: arise, rise, uprise, get up] [ant: sit down , lie down] 2: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack 3: put into an upright position; “Can you stand the bookshelf up?” [syn: stand, place upright] 4: be standing; be upright; “We had to stand for the entire performance!” [syn: stand] [ant: sit, lie] 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” [syn: stick up] 6: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; “Her shoes won't hold up”; “This theory won't hold water” [syn: hold up, hold water] 7: rise up as in fear; “The dog's fur bristled”; “It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!” [syn: bristle, uprise]