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1. Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
   - typify, symbolize, symbolise [Brit], represent
    
2. Denote or connote
   - mean, intend, signify
    
3. Take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
   "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"
   - represent, correspond
    
4. Tolerate or bear
   "I won't stand for this kind of behaviour!"
   - hold still for

Derived forms: stands for, standing for, stood for

See also: stand

Type of: abide, be, bear, brook, digest, endure, equal, intend, mean, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate