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not stand for

VERB

discountenance

Synonyms

STRONG

condemn deprecate disapprove discourage disesteem disfavor dispute resist

WEAK

count me out discommend frown on hold no brief for not go for object to put down take a dim view of take exception to

Antonyms

STRONG

agree approve endorse go along

WEAK

back countenance sanction support

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Netflix said Hastings has decided not stand for re-election to its board so he can focus on philanthropy and other pursuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"The UK does not stand for intimidation of British embassy staff and their families," they add.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

After more than 10 years as one of the two Greenland MPs in Denmark's parliament, Chemnitz will not stand for re-election in Denmark's March 24 legislative elections.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

“I do not stand for hate or violence or discrimination.”

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

“They all thought that civilized Germans would not stand for anything really rough.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

not stand for

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