Synonym: arise, bristle, get up, hold up, hold water, place upright, rise, stand, stick up, uprise. Similar words: stand up to, stand up for, end up, wind up, round up, end up with, stand, stand out. Meaning: v. 1. rise to one's feet 2. refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack 3. put into an upright position 4. be standing; be upright 5. defend against attack or criticism 6. resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc. 7. rise up as in fear stand-up. adj. requiring a standing position.
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61. How well does this thesis stand up to close examination?
62. Will the lorries stand up to the journey over rough roads?
63. Girls who have always been at a mixed school know how to stand up for themselves.
64. This cloth is designed to stand up to a lot of wear and tear.
65. Surely someone would stand up and let her sit down?
66. You'll get a better view of the pianist if you stand up.
67. Stand up so that I can see how tall you are.
68. You should stand up for your rights and insist that he pays you.
69. She'd learnt to be herself and to stand up for her convictions.
70. Some parents believe a boy must learn to stand up and fight like a man.
71. Start legal proceedings against him, and the law could stand up for your rights.
72. Even if this possibility did not stand up to close scrutiny, Pavlov's theory would still be valid.
73. You've got nothing on me and you know it. Your theory would never stand up in a court of law.
74. By this time I was totally slewed and could scarcely stand up!
75. You need strength of mind to stand up for yourself.
76. It takes a lot of pluck to stand up to a bully.
77. Each one of you should stand up when your name is called out.
78. He'll respect you more if you stand up to him.
79. My mother was very weak; she could not stand up to this cold weather.
80. The animal is able to stand up on its hind limbs.
81. On the count of three,(http://sentencedict.com/stand up.html) I'd like you all to stand up.
82. He knew clearly that the evidence he offered would stand up in the court of law.
83. Some people still think it is impolite for men not to stand up when a woman comes into the room.
84. If you want to speak in the meeting you should stand up and wait till the chairman recognizes you.
85. It took a lot of nerve to stand up and speak.
86. The memoirs stand up well to cross-checking with other records.
87. He was so weak that he could hardly stand up.
88. Without a witness, the charges will never stand up in court .
89. It takes sheer grit to stand up to a bully like that.
90. Do you think your car will stand up well under such snowy conditions?
More similar words: stand up to, stand up for, end up, wind up, round up, end up with, stand, stand out, stand by, stance, stand for, distant, standard, instant, instance, constant, substance, distance, outstanding, music stand, assistant, understand, instantly, for instance, substantial, resistance, assistance, substantially, in the distance, circumstance.