| Noun | 1. | standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" rating - standing or position on a scale ranking - position on a scale in relation to others in a sport prominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent prestige, prestigiousness - a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige" obscurity - an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; "he worked in obscurity for many years" dishonor, dishonour - a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" | |
| 2. | standing - the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright positionmovement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" | |
| Adj. | 1. | standing - having a supporting base; "a standing lamp"erect, vertical, upright - upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright" | |
| 2. | standing - (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water"running - (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "a mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water" | |
| 3. | standing - not created for a particular occasion; "a standing committee"lasting, permanent - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value" | |
| 4. | standing - maintaining an erect position; "standing timber"; "many buildings were still standing"falling - suddenly losing an upright position; "they ran from the falling tree"; "a falling wall crushed the car" | |
| 5. | standing - executed in or initiated from a standing position; "a standing ovation"; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation"running - executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start" | |
| 6. | standing - (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only"; "a standing ovation"seated, sitting - (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna"; "the audience remained seated" | |
| 7. | standing - permanent; "a standing army"regular - (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces; "the regular army" | |
| 8. | standing - not cut down; "standing timber"; "uncut trees"unfelled - (of trees) not cut down; "unfelled trees" | |