stand for
• be an abbreviation of or symbol for something.
• "BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation"
Similar:
mean,
be an abbreviation of,
represent,
signify,
denote,
indicate,
correspond to,
be equivalent to,
symbolize,
betoken,
• refuse to endure or tolerate something.
• "I won't stand for any nonsense"
Similar:
put up with,
endure,
tolerate,
allow,
accept,
take,
abide,
suffer,
support,
brook,
countenance,
stick,
swallow,
stomach,
hack,
wear,
• support a cause or principle.
• "we stand for animal welfare"
Similar:
advocate,
champion,
uphold,
defend,
stand up for,
support,
be in favour of,
promote,
recommend,
urge,
back,
endorse,
sponsor,
espouse,
push for,
work for,
campaign for,
