Standing Meaning and Definition

Word: Standing

How to pronounce: ˈstændɪŋ

How to pronounce: stænd

Noun

Definitions:

1. Position, status, or reputation.

Example sentences: "Their standing in the community"

2. Used to specify the length of time that something has lasted or that someone has fulfilled a particular role.

Example sentences: "An interdepartmental squabble of long standing"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. (of a jump or a start in a running race) performed from rest or an upright position, without a run-up or the use of starting blocks.

Example sentences: "I took a standing jump"

2. Remaining in force or use; permanent.

Example sentences: "He has a standing invitation to visit them"

3. (of water) stagnant or still.

Example sentences: "Standing water will also freeze in winter"

4. (of metal type) kept set up after use.

Example sentences: "This homogeneity extended to the variants in the standing type..but not to their pages of reset type."

5. (of grain) not yet reaped and so still erect.

Example sentences: "The greatest risk for having a tan spot or Septoria leaf blotch problem is when wheat is drilled into or next to standing wheat stubble."

Synonyms:

status

state

upstanding

position

situation

rank

level

footing

upright

vertical

stationary

static

Synonyms:

grandstand

podium

pedestal

sustain

withstand

tolerate

defend

survive

resist

endure

handle

fend

bench

kiosk

booth

stall

test stand

handstand

tripod

rack

stop

settle

tribune

rostrum

platform

dais

bandstand

stay

be

go

suffer

put up

bear

support

stand firm

brook

viewpoint

standpoint

take

accept

standstill

foot

place

rank

abide

meet

growing stock

stomach

Antonyms:

confrontation

conflict

worthless

go

resist

withstand

walk

fall

break

fell

break down

go to

decrease

reduce

Derivations:

stand

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Standing in Other Languages...

Spanish: Permanente

German: Stehen

French: Debout

Italian: Permanente

Turkish: Durmuş