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Definition of stand out for in English English dictionary

stand for
To mean; to symbolize; to represent

The abbreviation CIA stands for Central Intelligence Agency.

stand for
To tolerate

We won't stand for that type of behaviour.

stand for
To advocate, to support
stand out
To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to one's surroundings

The path led straight across the clearing into another forest, lying upon the verge of which I saw a bit of white. It appeared to stand out in marked contrast and incongruity to all its surroundings, and when I stopped to examine it, I found that it was a small strip of muslin--part of the hem of a garment.

stand for
1. To represent; symbolize.2. To advocate or support: stands for freedom of the press.3. To put up with; tolerate: "We will not stand for impertinent behavior."
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denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
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take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"
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If you say that a letter stands for a particular word, you mean that it is an abbreviation for that word. What does EU stand for?
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express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
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tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!
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tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"
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If you will not stand for something, you will not allow it to happen or continue. It's outrageous, and we won't stand for it any more
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{f} be a symbol of; support-; represent; tolerate; allow (in a negative way; e.g.: "Young lady, you better start behaving and watching what you say, I will not stand for your language and behavior any longer")
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The ideas or attitudes that someone or something stands for are the ones that they support or represent. The party is trying to give the impression that it alone stands for democracy = represent
stand out
be stubborn in resolution or resistance steer away from shore, of ships
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If something stands out, it is much better or much more important than other things of the same kind. He played the violin, and he stood out from all the other musicians
stand out
be stubborn in resolution or resistance
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distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"
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If something stands out, it is very noticeable. Every tree, wall and fence stood out against dazzling white fields
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If something stands out from a surface, it rises up from it. His tendons stood out like rope beneath his skin = stick out
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steer away from shore, of ships
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be highly noticeable
stand out
be conspicuous, be noticeable; project, protrude; persist in one's opposition to something; maintain an offshore course (Nautical)
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