stand+up+for
31stand up for — verb To speak or act in support or defense of (a person, a cause, a belief, or the like). She stood up for me when no one else would, and Ive never forgotten it. See Also: stand up, stand up to …
32stand in for — Synonyms and related words: act for, answer for, appear for, back up, change places with, commission, crowd out, cut out, deputize, displace, double for, fill in for, front for, ghost, ghostwrite, pinch hit, pinch hit for, relieve, replace,… …
33stand proxy for — represent, stand in place of …
34stand up for — speak or act in support of. → stand …
35stand in for — (smb) be a substitute for someone else The other actor stood in for her when she was sick …
36stand up for — dozens of Mr. Merlin s students stood up for him at the hearing Syn: support, defend, back, back up, stick up for, champion, promote, uphold, take someone s part, take the side of, side with …
37To stand up for — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …
38stand up for — phrasal to defend against attack or criticism …
39stand up for — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. back, protect, champion; see defend 3 , support 2 , 3 …
40stand up for — v. defend the interests of; support; serve as best man to a bridegroom, serve as maid of honor to a bride …
