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Definition of Standing
1. Noun. Social or financial or professional status or reputation. "A member in good standing"
Generic synonyms: Position, Status
Specialized synonyms: Rating, Ranking, Prominence, Grandness, Importance, Prestige, Prestigiousness, Obscurity, Honor, Honour, Laurels, Dishonor, Dishonour
Specialized synonyms: Rating, Ranking, Prominence, Grandness, Importance, Prestige, Prestigiousness, Obscurity, Honor, Honour, Laurels, Dishonor, Dishonour
2. Adjective. Having a supporting base. "A standing lamp"
3. Noun. An ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event.
4. Adjective. Not created for a particular occasion. "A standing committee"
5. Noun. The act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position.
6. Adjective. (of fluids) not moving or flowing. "Mosquitoes breed in standing water"
7. Adjective. Executed in or initiated from a standing position. "A standing ovation"
Antonyms: Running
8. Adjective. (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs. "Standing room only"
Antonyms: Seated
9. Adjective. Permanent. "A standing army"
Similar to: Regular
Definition of Standing
1. a. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.
2. n. The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand.
Definition of Standing
1. a position or condition in society [n -S]