Synonyms for stand-up
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1. stand-upverb

   requiring a standing position

   "a stand-up bar"; "a stand-up comic"

   Antonyms:
   unerect

2. arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand upverb

   rise to one's feet

   "The audience got up and applauded"

   Synonyms:
   prink, bristle, drum, rise, stick up, prepare, stand up, climb up, mug up, fancy up, hold water, deck out, elevate, uprise, hold up, place upright, trick up, rig out, heighten, go up, rebel, surface, lift, deck up, dress up, arise, spring up, swot up, organise, come up, grow, originate, attire, organize, cram, swot, bob up, resurrect, tog out, grind away, ascend, tog up, develop, climb, raise, work up, trick out, get up, prove, devise, move up, turn out, jump, gussy up, bone, fig out, bring up, stand, rear, mount, rise up, overdress, wax, bone up, machinate, fig up

   Antonyms:
   unerect

3. stand upverb

   refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack

   Synonyms:
   place upright, rise, hold up, bristle, get up, stand, stand up, stick up, arise, uprise, hold water

   Antonyms:
   unerect

4. stand, stand up, place uprightverb

   put into an upright position

   "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

   Synonyms:
   rise, bristle, put up, get up, stand, suffer, resist, abide, support, hold up, fend, stomach, digest, brook, hold water, uprise, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, stick up, endure, stand up, place upright, bear, arise

   Antonyms:
   unerect

5. stand, stand upverb

   be standing; be upright

   "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

   Synonyms:
   rise, bristle, put up, get up, stand, suffer, resist, abide, support, hold up, fend, stomach, digest, brook, hold water, uprise, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, stick up, endure, stand up, place upright, bear, arise

   Antonyms:
   unerect

6. stand up, stick upverb

   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:
   place upright, rise, hold up, bristle, get up, stand, stand up, stick up, arise, uprise, hold water

   Antonyms:
   unerect

7. stand up, hold up, hold waterverb

   resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

   "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"

   Synonyms:
   rise, bristle, delay, detain, stick up, stand, last, withstand, support, hold up, hold out, get up, arise, sustain, hold, live on, hold water, place upright, live, stand up, defy, uprise, survive, go, endure

   Antonyms:
   unerect

8. bristle, uprise, stand upverb

   rise up as in fear

   "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"

   Synonyms:
   rise, bristle, grow, get up, stand, ascend, lift, hold up, stand up, hold water, arise, develop, resurrect, go up, come up, spring up, abound, originate, burst, stick up, place upright, move up, uprise, turn out

   Antonyms:
   unerect

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1. Randy Thompson:

   While the outcome may not be what we had hoped for, I believe we have successfully sent the message that Nebraska citizens are willing to stand up.

2. Carly Fiorina:

   If (Democrats) are willing to stand up and defend this practice and shut down the government over it, then let them explain it to the American people. Let them explain it.

3. Harriet Hageman congressional campaign:

   I am very grateful for Leader McCarthy’s strong support, and I pledge that when I am Wyoming’s congresswoman, I will always stand up for our beautiful state and do the job I was sent there to do. I look forward to representing Wyoming's interests in Congress.

4. Danielle Grigsby:

   It's providing this opportunity for communities that said they want to stand up, to stand up. That's the point. It's to maximize this outpouring of desire to welcome.

5. Jason Zinoman:

   If you look at the history of relatively new channels, they often go early into stand-up, hBO invested in stand-up early in the'70s. Stand-up is cheap, and you can get a huge amount of attention for something that only requires a microphone stand and one employee.