stand for meaning and definition

STAND FOR verb

Definition of stand for (verb)

1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
   • "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
   • synonyms: represent, symbolise, symbolize, typify
2. denote or connote
   • "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
   • synonyms: intend, mean, signify
3. 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: correspond, represent
4. tolerate or bear
   • "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"
   • synonyms: hold still for