Word

stand up, v.
freq. cnt. 34

rise to one's feet
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 66 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 8

arise get up rise stand up uprise

sample sentences

"The audience got up and applauded"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rise riser

lexical pointers

antonym

sit down lie down

semantic pointers

hypernym

change posture

hyponym

take the floor

refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

stand up

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm

defend against attack or criticism
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

stand up stick up

sample sentences

"He stood up for his friend"
"She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

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semantic pointers

hypernym

defend, support, fend for

be standing; be upright
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 171 freq. cnt.: 169 freq. cnt.: 2

stand stand up

sample sentences

"We had to stand for the entire performance!"

verb frames

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Something is ----ing PP
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The chairs %s in the corner

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

standing stance stand standee stander

antonym

sit lie

also see

stand up

semantic pointers

hypernym

rest

entailment

stand up, rise, get up, arise, uprise

verb group

stand up, stand, place upright

hyponym

ramp stand back line up, queue up, queue

put into an upright position
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

place upright stand stand up

sample sentences

"Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

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They %s the bags on the table

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Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

standard stand

semantic pointers

hypernym

put, place, set, lay, position, pose

verb group

stand, stand up

cause

stand, stand up

rise up as in fear
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

bristle stand up uprise

sample sentences

"The dog's fur bristled"
"It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bristle

resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
<verb.stative>

hold up hold water stand up

sample sentences

"Her shoes won't hold up"
"This theory won't hold water"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

live, survive, last, endure, go, hold up, live on, hold out