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

The intelligence community even stood up a special Foreign Malign Influence Center in 2022 to fight those activities in real time. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Nearly five years ago, the district attorney of Onondaga County, William Fitzpatrick, stood up in court and excoriated his county’s decision decades earlier to prosecute Anthony Broadwater for the rape of author Alice Sebold. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

Others have come before, stood up to the monsters, and thrived. — Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Nearby was Genesis Coronado, who had stood up and turned her back every time Solis spoke. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

My candidacy finally allows a choice of a leader with a record of results who supports our strong alliance with Israel, has stood up to antisemitism, and will support capitalism. — Scott Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Another witness said Lopez stood up twice as the aircraft began descending into Las Vegas, went to the restroom, then returned to his seat before suddenly launching the attack. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

But even here, where the damage is being done gleefully and wantonly, the US Congress has stood up to these funding cuts in a bipartisan manner. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Near the end of the gathering, the hostess stood up and identified herself as a distant cousin. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026