stood for

VERB

signify, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exemplify imply represent suggest symbolize

WEAK

answer for appear for betoken denote indicate symbol

VERB

endure, bear

Synonyms

WEAK

abide allow bear with brook cope countenance experience handle hang on hold last live with put up with resign oneself to stay the course stomach submit suffer support sustain swallow take tolerate undergo wear weather withstand

Antonyms

WEAK

disobey forget overlook

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stood for

The 1,500-meter world record of 3:26.00 is also held by El Guerrouj and has stood for 28 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Pulling back the lens, here’s where things stood for the year to date through July 13:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

When the Dodgers played here last month, a fan posted a picture of the menu board and explained what FTD stood for.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Joel Bodmer, who stood for selection as Labour's candidate for the Croydon East constituency, also pleaded not guilty to a second count of perverting the course of justice.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

I tried to explain that the N and the Y were initials that stood for New and York, but still they insisted on joining the letters into a single word.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris