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adjective

ˈstand-ˌəp

Definition of stand-up

as in honorable

following the accepted rules of moral conduct a real stand-up guy, he's willing to raise the child—by himself if necessary

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as in vertical

rising straight up a puppy with stand-up ears

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stand up

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verb

as in to fly

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis

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Adjective

Griffin claimed over the years in her stand-up act that she was repeatedly banned and later un-banned from appearing on the talk show over drawing Walters' ire. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Coulier played the lovable Joey Gladstone, Danny's childhood best friend and a stand-up comedian who moves into the Tanner home to help Danny raise his three daughters. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Verb

As an example, whether your teams can stand up a Kimi K3 does not change whether Hugging Face is part of Nvidia or not. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 So, the question is whether the politicians who claim to be alarmed by the crossing of this threshold will stand up and turn the tide of red ink heading our way. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

As Cook’s business manager from the 1990s through 2008, McCauley, a former corrections officer, managed every penny that Cook took in as his stand-up career took off, the trailer notes. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Through the Yay Foundation, the former comedian has helped hundreds of people struggling with some form of mental health own their stories with stand-up. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up

Adjective

Initially receiving a general discharge, Matlovich’s status was later elevated to honorable.

— USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
From Prime Minister Mark Carney’s standpoint, Canada had no honorable alternative.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of honorable

Adjective

Stipp emphasizes Suja Life's long-term vision, vertical integration, and brand-building expertise, aiming for sustained double-digit growth despite current market challenges.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
That kind of vertical integration is becoming an increasingly important strategy across China’s EV industry.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of vertical

Noun

The friends previously appeared together on Smith-Bynoe’s live improv show Kool Story Bro.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Fans of improv, musicals and audience participation will thoroughly enjoy this performance and should be prepared to repent for sins like eating a hamburger, owning too many snakes or yearning for a younger man.

— Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of improv

Adjective

On Saturday, Pete received a standing ovation from members of the Navajo Nation who were in the stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing

Verb

The singer also looked back at their time working together and celebrated Parton’s legacy.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of work

Noun

In 2025 Turner showed his eclectic tastes, appearing in the romantic drama Eternity, the war on terrorism satire Atropia, and the low-budget art-house mystery Rose of Nevada.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Because object narrators tend to be things that circulate across layers of society, the it-narrative offered a ready platform for social satire.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of satire

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