Antonyms for stand forstand for

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   • Tolerate

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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

How to use stand for in a sentence?

1. Kara Brooks:

   While disappointed in today's ruling, Governor Pence remains steadfast in Governor Pence support for the unborn, especially those with disabilities, the governor will continue to stand for the sanctity of human life in all stages.

2. Preet Bharara:

   I think( if) the President decided he was going to pardon himself, I think that's almost self-executing impeachment, whether or not there is a minor legal argument that some law professor somewhere in a legal journal can make that the President can pardon, that's not what the framers could have intended. That's not what the American people, I think, would be able to stand for.

3. Federico Mansilia:

   To go to Copa America ? I'd kill to be there ! The way we feel football is something else, when Argentina plays, we are all Argentinians, we get together, no matter what's Federico Mansilia club, or who Federico Mansilia stand for in politics. After the match we all go back to daily life problems, but for 90 minutes Federico Mansilia get to forget about everything. It's magic.

4. David Coulthard:

   I think it fits perfectly with the new owners( Liberty) and everything they stand for and what they are doing, we have had a conversation, they would like to see how it develops.

5. Cameron Carroll:

   I saw the flag being lowered, and the janitor just kind of put the flag under his arm, i kind of couldn’t stand for that.

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