standing

1. Social or financial or professional status or reputation (synset 113971316)
   "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"
   is a type of: position, status - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
   subtypes:

   • rating - standing or position on a scale
   • ranking - position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
   • prominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
   • grandness, importance - a prominent status
   • prestige, prestigiousness - a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
   • obscurity - an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
   • honor, honour, laurels - the state of being honored
   • dishonor, dishonour - a state of shame or disgrace
2. An ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event (synset 106508107)
   is a type of: list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
3. The act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position (synset 100349906)
   is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location

1. Having a supporting base (synset 301240306)
   "a standing lamp"
   similar to: erect, upright, vertical - upright in position or posture
2. Not created for a particular occasion (synset 301760020)
   "a standing committee"
   similar to: lasting, permanent - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
3. (of fluids) not moving or flowing (synset 301243938)
   "mosquitoes breed in standing water"
   similar to:

   • dead, stagnant - not circulating or flowing
   • slack - flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
   • still - free from noticeable current
4. Executed in or initiated from a standing position (synset 301243108)
   "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 (synset 301242735)
   "standing room only"
6. Permanent (synset 301978028)
   "a standing army"
   similar to: regular - (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces

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