Synonyms of stood up

stood up

verb

past tense of stand up

as in flew

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flew
• worked
• held up
• passed
• passed muster
• held water
• washed
• went over
• went down
• played
• went through
• got through
• took

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stood up

With navies built around corvette-class-sized ships, Finland and Sweden have successfully stood up to Russian pressure, harassing Russian submarines that have violated their territorial seas. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

During the ovation, Schrader stood up stoically and grew emotional, with tears swelling in his eyes. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would, argues columnist Gustavo Arellano. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

There were times when Saquon Barkley was thudded more than the Eagles linemen appreciated — there’s no tackling to the ground in these sessions — and the Eagles stood up for their running back. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Throughout Porter County, trees that have stood up to 100 years have collapsed in cemeteries, Topoll said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Burton stood up just long enough to see a man in black walking toward the building. — Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026

The government stood up a program called Enduring Welcome, and Americans from every corner of the country and every part of our national life held the line alongside it. — Shawn Vandiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

In an orange jail jumpsuit, Alberto Sierra, 42, stood up, towering over his defense attorney Joyce Brenner, and pleaded guilty before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026