Synonyms of standing up

standing up

verb

present participle of stand up

as in flying

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flying
• holding up
• working
• holding water
• passing muster
• passing
• going over
• going down
• going through
• getting through
• washing
• playing
• taking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of standing up

There would be even more costs associated with standing up a law enforcement division at the inspector general's discretion. —Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 11 May 2026

Perhaps Valerie standing up for herself and making the choice to end their partnership was too much to hope for. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026

Both are durable, standing up to the summer heat and rains, often lasting well into late fall or early winter. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026

But what has made the confrontation most electrifying is the way in which the pontiff is not just standing up to the president but transcending him. —Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

In response, at this year’s AACR opening ceremony, AACR CEO Margaret Foti thanked Congress for standing up for science, with a callout for members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. —Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026

Digging through bags or repeatedly standing up quickly gets old. —Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026

The Migos rapper shared a video of himself being rolled onstage in a wheelchair before standing up triumphantly in front of the cheering audience. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026