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

In the final, Spain stood for Europe, the industrial heart of modern soccer, and Argentina was the rest of the world. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

According to various estimates, Messi walks or stands for anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of a game. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

The interlocked inner circles stand for trust between customers and the company while also representing a steering wheel and the letter T for Toyota. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

The former Excelsior stood for eight decades as a place where Black Charlotte gathered when few other places would have them. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for stand for

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