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standing > 10 senses
ADJECTIVE1standingHaving a supporting base
2standing(of fluids) not moving or flowing
3standingNot created for a particular occasion
4standing, uprightMaintaining an erect position
5standingExecuted in or initiated from a standing position
6standing(of persons) on the feet
7standingPermanent
8standing, uncutNot cut down
NOUN1standingSocial or financial or professional status or reputation
2standingThe act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
standing > pronunciation
Soundsstae'ndihng
Rhymesabating, abducting, abiding, and 2078 more rhymes in ihng at the HyperDic website...
standing > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a supporting base.
Examples"a standing lamp"
Similar toerect, vertical, upright
standing > adjective 2
Meaning(of fluids) not moving or flowing.
Examples"mosquitoes breed in standing water"
Similardead, stagnant; slack; still
Contraryrunning
standing > adjective 3
MeaningNot created for a particular occasion.
Examples"a standing committee"
Similar topermanent, lasting
standing > adjective 4
MeaningMaintaining an erect position.
Examples"standing timber"; "many buildings were still standing"
Synonymsupright
Contraryfalling
standing > adjective 5
MeaningExecuted in or initiated from a standing position.
Examples"a standing ovation"; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation"
Contraryrunning
standing > adjective 6
Meaning(of persons) on the feet. Having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs.
Examples"standing room only"; "a standing ovation"
Contraryseated, sitting
standing > adjective 7
MeaningPermanent.
Examples"a standing army"
Similar toregular
standing > adjective 8
MeaningNot cut down.
Examples"standing timber"
Synonymsuncut
Similar tounfelled
standing > noun 1, state
MeaningSocial or financial or professional status or reputation.
Examples"of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"
Narrowerrating; ranking; prominence; importance, grandness; prestige, prestigiousness; obscurity; honor, honour, laurels; dishonor, dishonour
Broaderstatus, position
standing > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position.
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
Verbsstand

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