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stood up for
phrasepast tense of stand up for
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1
to drive danger or attack away from
- She always stood up for her little sister on the playground.
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2
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
- You have to stand up for the rules or there will be chaos.
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3
to promote the interests or cause of
- He stood up for the rights of those without a voice.
Synonyms for stood up for
- advocated,
- backed,
- championed,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- patronized,
- plumped (for),
- plunked (for)
- or plonked (for),
- supported
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