| Main Entry: |
stand/stand for |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
endure, bear |
Synonyms: |
abide,
allow, bear with,
brook,
cope,
countenance,
experience,
handle, hang on, hold,
last, live with, put up with, resign oneself to, stay the course,
stomach*,
submit, suffer,
support,
sustain,
swallow,
take,
tolerate,
undergo,
wear,
weather,
withstand
|
Antonyms: |
disobey, forget, overlook
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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