HyperDic: stand_for

English > 4 senses of the expression *stand for*:
VERB	communication	stand for, typify, symbolize, symbolise, represent	express indirectly by an image, form, or model
	communication	stand for, mean, intend, signify	denote or connote
	stative	stand for, represent, correspond	take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
	cognition	stand for, hold still for	tolerate or bear

English > *stand for*: 4 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	typify, symbolize, symbolise, represent
Narrower	embody, be, personify	represent, as of a character on stage
Narrower	typify, epitomize, epitomise	embody the essential characteristics / characteristics of or be a typical example of
Broader	mean, intend	mean or intend to express or convey
Spanish	representar, simbolizar
Catalan	representar, simbolitzar

English > *stand for*: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	denote or connote.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	mean, intend, signify
Narrower	denote, refer	Have as a meaning / meaning
Similar to	signify	convey or express a meaning / meaning
Spanish	comportar, denotar, significar, tratar de decir
Catalan	comportar, significar

English > *stand for*: 4 senses > verb 3, stative
Meaning	Take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	represent, correspond
Broader	equal, be	Be identical or equivalent to
See also	stand	be in some specified state or condition

English > *stand for*: 4 senses > verb 4, cognition
Meaning	Tolerate or bear.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"
Synonym	hold still for
Broader	digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Spanish	consentir, permitir
Catalan	consentir, permetre

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