stood for

VERB

signify, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exemplify imply represent suggest symbolize

WEAK

answer for appear for betoken denote indicate symbol

VERB

endure, bear

Synonyms

WEAK

abide allow bear with brook cope countenance experience handle hang on hold last live with put up with resign oneself to stay the course stomach submit suffer support sustain swallow take tolerate undergo wear weather withstand

Antonyms

WEAK

disobey forget overlook

Example Sentences

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On an industrial estate near the M40 in Banbury, engineers are attempting to build a new vehicle capable of breaking a land speed record that has stood for two decades.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Chicken Boy stood for years atop the Chicken Boy fried-chicken restaurant on Broadway downtown, inspiring writer Art Fein to label him “L.A.’s Statue of Liberty.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The “L” stood for “low” chance of cancer, which Margolies said was less than 1 in 2,500.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I’m trying to square this with Milligan because I actually thought that stood for something.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The different dolls stood for different kinds of vessels.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield