Synonyms for stand for
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1. typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, representverb

   express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

   "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

   Synonyms:
   signify, mean, typify, hold still for, be, represent, play, lay out, comprise, symbolise, defend, stage, interpret, map, exemplify, correspond, act, symbolize, make up, epitomize, intend, present, epitomise, constitute

2. mean, intend, signify, stand forverb

   denote or connote

   "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"

   Synonyms:
   entail, signify, mean, typify, hold still for, represent, destine, imply, symbolise, specify, have in mind, designate, think, correspond, think of, symbolize, intend

3. represent, stand for, correspondverb

   take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

   "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"

   Synonyms:
   fit, stage, act, mean, typify, play, be, represent, equate, lay out, signify, tally, agree, defend, comprise, symbolise, hold still for, match, map, exemplify, present, check, make up, correspond, gibe, symbolize, interpret, intend, jibe, constitute

4. stand for, hold still forverb

   tolerate or bear

   "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"

   Synonyms:
   intend, correspond, symbolize, symbolise, signify, mean, hold still for, represent, typify

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   • Tolerate

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1. stand for

   Synonyms:
   signify, mean, represent

2. stand for

   Synonyms:
   defend, support, aid, help, side with, stand by, not desert

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1. John Bolton:

   Now is the time to stand for prosperity and democracy in Venezuela.

2. Walmart greeter:

   I can’t stand for more than 4-5 minutes, but I stand for the anthem, it is painful, but you just don’t notice it.

3. Alexander Hamilton:

   Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

4. President Trump:

   Preston's reverence for those who have served our nation reminds us why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our hearts for the pledge of allegiance, and why we proudly stand for National Anthem.

5. Nikola Gruevski:

   It is against what we stand for. Those who have done something criminal should answer for it.