Standing Definition & Meaning

standing
adjective
  1. having a supporting base; "a standing lamp"
  2. not created for a particular occasion; "a standing committee"
  3. (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water"
  4. executed in or initiated from a standing position; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation"
  5. (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only"
  6. permanent; "a standing army"
noun
  1. social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"
  2. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
  3. the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

Synonyms for standing

regular adj

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals

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uncut adj

not trimmed; "shaggy untrimmed locks" (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine

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upright adj

in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post" of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause

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"Standing" in song lyrics

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  • "And the hope that when your guns are empty, I'm no longer standing"
    9th Prince f/ Islord — Lyrical Disaster
  • "Standing where I'm standing"
    Aceyalone — Gimme Five Feet
  • "To the riverside park tunnel people claim last lifeform standing"
    Aesop Rock — The Yes and the Y'all

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Frequently asked questions

What does standing mean?
having a supporting base; "a standing lamp" not created for a particular occasion; "a standing committee" (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water" executed in or initiated from a standing position; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation" (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only" permanent; "a standing army" social or financial or professional status or reputation
What part of speech is standing?
Standing is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does standing have?
Standing has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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