stand for

phrase

1

: to be a symbol for : represent

The symbol @ stands for "at."

2

: to put up with : permit

won't stand for such nonsense

3

: to acknowledge or declare as a guiding principle or ideal

The political party has always stood for free trade.

Examples of stand for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stark’s record for the most goals scored in a single season — 70 across 46 appearances for Bethlehem Steel in the 1924-25 season — stood for 87 years until it was broken in 2012 by a guy by the name of Lionel Messi. — Stuart James, New York Times, 29 June 2026

In May 2026 Everlane was acquired by ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein, the antithesis of everything the brand stood for. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for stand for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore