Synonyms for Stand For (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to):
correspond, represent, representWordNet sense 2 (denote or connote):
intend, mean, signifyWordNet sense 3 (express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol):
symbolize, typify, symboliseWordNet sense 4 (tolerate or bear):
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