stand+for
21ˈstand for sth — phrasal verb 1) if an abbreviation or a symbol stands for something, that is what it means or represents The letters ERM stand for exchange rate mechanism.[/ex] 2) if someone stands for a particular principle, they believe that that principle is… …
22stand for — Synonyms and related words: abide, abide with, advert to, affirm, allege, allude to, announce, annunciate, approach anchorage, argue, assert, assever, asseverate, aver, avouch, avow, be construed as, be indicative of, be significant of, be… …
23stand for — 1》 be an abbreviation of or symbol for. 2》 [with negative] endure or tolerate. → stand …
24stand for — 1. Signify, mean, represent. 2. Defend, support, aid, help, side with, stand by, maintain. 3. Offer one s self as candidate, present one s self. 4. (Naut.) Direct the course toward …
25stand for — phrasal 1. to be a symbol for ; represent 2. to put up with ; permit …
26stand for — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To mean] Syn. represent, suggest, imply; see mean 1 . 2. [*To allow] Syn. permit, suffer, endure; see allow 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. mean, represent, signify, denote, symbolize, indicate. III (Roget s Thesaurus… …
27stand for — Syn: mean, be short for, represent, signify, denote, symbolize …
28To stand for — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …
29stand for election — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary Run for elective office …
30stand for parliament — be a candidate for the legislature …
