stand up

verbs

rise to one's feet

"The audience got up and applauded"

arise, get up, rise, stand up, uprise

refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack

stand up

is a type of (narrower)

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

put into an upright position

"Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

place upright, stand, stand up

be standing; be upright

"We had to stand for the entire performance!"

stand, stand up

defend against attack or criticism

"He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"

stand up, stick up

resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

"Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"

hold up, hold water, stand up

rise up as in fear

"The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"

bristle, stand up, uprise