standing Synonyms & Antonyms
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Standing as a Verb
present participle and gerund of stand
Standing as an Adjective
Erect, not cut down.
Performed from an erect position.
standing ovation
Remaining in force or status; ongoing.
standing committee
Stagnant; not moving or flowing.
standing water
Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting.
a standing colour
Not movable; fixed.
a standing bed, distinguished from a trundle-bed
Standing as a Noun
Position or reputation in society or a profession.
He does not have much of a standing as a chemist.
Duration.
a member of long standing
The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.
The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.
After their last win, their standing went up three places.
Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles
The right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.
to have standing
The location on a street where a market trader habitually operates.
Standing in a Sentence
standing ovation
standing committee
standing water
a standing colour
a standing bed, distinguished from a trundle-bed
the standing rigging of a ship
He does not have much of a standing as a chemist.
a member of long standing
After their last win, their standing went up three places.
to have standing
He may be insulting, a miserable rotter and a fool, but unless he slanders or libels you, or damages your property, you do not have standing to sue him.
Word Forms & Grammar
standing
standing (not comparable)
standing (countable and uncountable, plural standings)
Words That Rhyme With Standing
Origin of Standing
Origin 1: From Middle English standynge, stondynge, standende, stondinde, standande, stondande, from Old English standende, stondende, from Proto-Germanic *standandz (“standing”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *standaną (“to stand”), equivalent to stand + -ing.
Origin 2: From Middle English standyng, stonding, stondung, from Old English *standung, equivalent to stand + -ing.
Standing: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstændɪŋ/ |
| Meaning | present participle and gerund of stand |
| Plural | standings |