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

This retirement savings strategy is a subset of the FIRE movement, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Worst of all, Michigan associated itself with a four-letter word that goes against everything Kyle Whittingham stands for. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Macklemore explicitly stands for collective liberation and love. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

But there’s also this desire to show that this is a party that stands for more than just being anti-Trump. — NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stand for

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