stands up
Leaves the chair
Stands up combines standing with completion or persistence.
Physically, it means to rise to one's feet: She stands up whenever the boss enters.
A claim or argument that stands up withstands scrutiny: His alibi didn't stand up in court.
To stand someone up is to fail to appear for a date or appointment: He stood me up twice, so I stopped calling.
A stand-up comedian performs standing before an audience.
- erectVertical in position
- riseMove to higher position
- gets upRises from rest
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- straightenMake linear or orderly
confront · assert · speaks up · bears up · balance · resist · applause · comic relief · ovation · defend · push · persist · resolute · upright · uphold · elevates · unfolds · defiant
- taking actionacts, moves, responds, take action, go for it
stands upsits down
Assumes a seated position
lies down · sits · lies · reclines · falls down
stands upfalls apart
Breaks into components
breaks down · collapses · crumbles · fails · falls through
stand, standing, understand, resting, understanding, understood, stood, stands, withstand