"standing" in the noun sense
1. standing
social or financial or professional status or reputation
"of equal standing"
"a member in good standing"
2. standing
an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
3. standing
the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
"standing" in the verb sense
1. stand, stand up
be standing be upright
"We had to stand for the entire performance!"
2. stand
be in some specified state or condition
"I stand corrected"
3. stand
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
"We stand on common ground"
4. stand, remain firm
hold one's ground maintain a position be steadfast or upright
"I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
5. digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
"I cannot bear his constant criticism"
"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"
"he learned to tolerate the heat"
"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
6. stand
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
"Where do you stand on the War?"
7. stand
remain inactive or immobile
"standing water"
8. stand
be in effect be or remain in force
"The law stands!"
9. stand
be tall have a height of copula
"She stands 6 feet tall"
10. stand, stand up, place upright
put into an upright position
"Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
11. resist, stand, fend
withstand the force of something
"The trees resisted her"
"stand the test of time"
"The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
12. stand
be available for stud services
"male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
"standing" in the adjective sense
1. standing
having a supporting base
"a standing lamp"
2. standing
not created for a particular occasion
"a standing committee"
3. standing
of fluids) not moving or flowing
"mosquitoes breed in standing water"
4. standing
executed in or initiated from a standing position
"race from a standing start"
"a standing jump"
"a standing ovation"
5. standing
of persons) on the feet having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs
"standing room only"
6. standing
permanent
"a standing army"
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