Noun | 1. | standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing" |
2. | standing - the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position | |
Adj. | 1. | standing - having a supporting base; "a standing lamp" |
2. | standing - (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water" Antonyms: running - (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "a mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water" | |
3. | standing - not created for a particular occasion; "a standing committee" | |
4. | standing - maintaining an erect position; "standing timber"; "many buildings were still standing" Synonyms: upright Antonyms: falling - suddenly losing an upright position; "they ran from the falling tree"; "a falling wall crushed the car" | |
5. | standing - executed in or initiated from a standing position; "a standing ovation"; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation" Antonyms: running - executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start" | |
6. | standing - (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only"; "a standing ovation" | |
7. | standing - permanent; "a standing army" | |
8. | standing - not cut down; "standing timber"; "uncut trees" Synonyms: uncut |