Synonyms for stand-up
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1. stand-upverb

   requiring a standing position

   "a stand-up bar"; "a stand-up comic"

   Antonyms:
   unerect

2. arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand upverb

   rise to one's feet

   "The audience got up and applauded"

   Synonyms:
   prink, bristle, drum, rise, stick up, prepare, stand up, climb up, mug up, fancy up, hold water, deck out, elevate, uprise, hold up, place upright, trick up, rig out, heighten, go up, rebel, surface, lift, deck up, dress up, arise, spring up, swot up, organise, come up, grow, originate, attire, organize, cram, swot, bob up, resurrect, tog out, grind away, ascend, tog up, develop, climb, raise, work up, trick out, get up, prove, devise, move up, turn out, jump, gussy up, bone, fig out, bring up, stand, rear, mount, rise up, overdress, wax, bone up, machinate, fig up

   Antonyms:
   unerect

3. stand upverb

   refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack

   Synonyms:
   place upright, rise, hold up, bristle, get up, stand, stand up, stick up, arise, uprise, hold water

   Antonyms:
   unerect

4. stand, stand up, place uprightverb

   put into an upright position

   "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

   Synonyms:
   rise, bristle, put up, get up, stand, suffer, resist, abide, support, hold up, fend, stomach, digest, brook, hold water, uprise, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, stick up, endure, stand up, place upright, bear, arise

   Antonyms:
   unerect

5. stand, stand upverb

   be standing; be upright

   "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

   Synonyms:
   rise, bristle, put up, get up, stand, suffer, resist, abide, support, hold up, fend, stomach, digest, brook, hold water, uprise, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, stick up, endure, stand up, place upright, bear, arise

   Antonyms:
   unerect

6. stand up, stick upverb

   defend against attack or criticism

   "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"

   Synonyms:
   place upright, rise, hold up, bristle, get up, stand, stand up, stick up, arise, uprise, hold water

   Antonyms:
   unerect

7. stand up, hold up, hold waterverb

   resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

   "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"

   Synonyms:
   rise, bristle, delay, detain, stick up, stand, last, withstand, support, hold up, hold out, get up, arise, sustain, hold, live on, hold water, place upright, live, stand up, defy, uprise, survive, go, endure

   Antonyms:
   unerect

8. bristle, uprise, stand upverb

   rise up as in fear

   "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"

   Synonyms:
   rise, bristle, grow, get up, stand, ascend, lift, hold up, stand up, hold water, arise, develop, resurrect, go up, come up, spring up, abound, originate, burst, stick up, place upright, move up, uprise, turn out

   Antonyms:
   unerect

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1. Antonio Reynoso:

   When white power or white men’s power is being attacked, what they consider being attacked, they stand up and they fight, they fight to preserve their power and their influence…. have to stop and think about this sea of mostly white men that have stood up against this bill at this moment in an effort to preserve their power and influence, and that is exactly what will happen every time you challenge power.

2. Chris Carr:

   Fraud by state employees will not be tolerated, by working with Georgia’s independent Inspector General, we were able to discover, investigate and put an end to this alleged deception. We will always stand up to protect taxpayer dollars, and we look forward to presenting our case in court.

3. Jonas Larsen:

   I'm not aware of Netflix having some sort of farm system or talent pipeline, for us, stand-up is our DNA. It's the cornerstone of what we do in development every day. But we're careful to make sure we're building careers, not just trying to get a great rating for a special.

4. Joe Biden:

   We're living through a rare moment in this nation's history. Where our President isn't up to the moment. Where our President lacks the moral authority to lead. Where our President has more in common with George Wallace than he does with George Washington, we are almost 330 million Americans who have to do what our President can't. Stand together. Stand against hate. Stand up for what -- at our best -- our nations' best, when we're the best.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   He should be soundly defeated, it should start in the Republican Party - grow a backbone ! Stand up to this guy ! And heaven forbid if he gets the nomination, he needs to be defeated roundly and sent back to Mar-a-Lago.