vindicate, stand up for, espouse, speak up for, stick up for (informal)
What does it mean to be standfor something?
But what exactly does it mean to standfor something? It means to hold firmly to an opinion or belief. To standfor something means you give it your support. That means Rosa Parks stood for something by sitting down!
What are some examples of taking a stand?
Adopt a firm position about an issue, as in She was more than willing to take a stand on abortion rights. This idiom alludes to the military sense of stand, “hold one's ground against an enemy.” [Mid-1800s] Also see make a stand.