standing up for (Meaning)
standing up for
performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position, stiffened to stay upright without folding over, to meet fairly and fully, stand-up comedy, to fail to keep an appointment with, to defend against attack or criticism, of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usually while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera, marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty, to remain sound and intact under stress, attack, or close scrutiny, a television broadcast in which the reporter or narrator faces the camera with the scene of the story in the background, to be best man or maid of honor for at a wedding ceremony, erect, upright, to face boldly, to remain in good condition, to rise to a standing position, a performer of such comedy
Synonyms & Antonyms of standing up for
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- warring
- battling
- preserving
- buffering
- averting
- conserving
- withstanding
- resisting
- opposing
- contending
- fighting
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standing up for Sentence Examples
- The young lawyer, brimming with conviction, stood up for his client's innocence in court.
- Amidst the crowd, she stood up for what she believed in, even though it meant facing opposition.
- The bully's reign of terror ended when a brave student stood up for the victim.
- In the face of injustice, the community stood up for the rights of the marginalized.
- The athlete refused to tolerate cheating and stood up for the integrity of the sport.
- The whistleblower stood up for the truth, exposing corruption within the organization.
- The teacher stood up for her students, advocating for their educational needs.
- The nurse stood up for the patient's dignity and well-being.
- The politician stood up for their principles, even when it cost them votes.
- The artist stood up for freedom of expression, challenging societal norms through their work.
FAQs About the word standing up for
performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position, stiffened to stay upright without folding over, to meet fairly and fully, stand-up comedy, to fai
protecting, safeguarding, shielding, defending, guarding, screening,bulwarking, preventing, warding, forfending
assaulting, assailing,attacking, submitting, besetting, overrunning, besieging,storming, yielding, bombarding
The young lawyer, brimming with conviction, stood up for his client's innocence in court.
Amidst the crowd, she stood up for what she believed in, even though it meant facing opposition.
The bully's reign of terror ended when a brave student stood up for the victim.
In the face of injustice, the community stood up for the rights of the marginalized.
