| Verb | 1. | stand up - rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded" |
| 2. | stand up - refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack | |
| 3. | stand up - put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?" Synonyms: place upright, stand | |
| 4. | stand up - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!" Synonyms: stand | |
| 5. | stand up - defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" Synonyms: stick up | |
| 6. | stand up - resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water" Synonyms: hold water, hold up | |
| 7. | stand up - rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!" |