We’ve got a standing invitation to stay with Jen and Mike whenever we want.
Synonyms and related words
Continuing without stopping
continuous
forever
permanent
2
done from a position in which you are standing on both feet
a standing jump
The 5,000 metresbegins from a standing start.
Synonyms and related words
In a standing position
erect
knee-deep
on tiptoe(s)
3
standing water is very still and does not flow
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe liquid
aerated
boiling
brackish
standing
adjective
US /ˈstændɪŋ/
Other entries for this word
standingnoun
standverb
long-standingadjective
standing armynoun
standing jokenoun
standing roomnoun
standing chargenoun
standing ordernoun
standing ovationnoun
standing stonenoun
leave someone/something standingphrase
do something standing on your headphrase
of many/five/ten etc. years’ standingphrase
stand atphrasal verb
stand byphrasal verb
stand forphrasal verb
stand inphrasal verb
stand outphrasal verb
stand upphrasal verb
stand apartphrasal verb
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DEFINITIONS3
1
always existing
standing invitation:
We have a standing invitation to stay with Jen and Mike whenever we want.
Synonyms and related words
Continuing without stopping
continuous
forever
permanent
2
standing water is very still and does not flow
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe liquid
aerated
boiling
brackish
3
done from a position in which you are standing on both feet
a standing jump
The 5,000 metersbegins from a standing start.
Synonyms and related words
In a standing position
erect
knee-deep
on tiptoe(s)
standing
noun
UK /ˈstændɪŋ/
Other entries for this word
standingadjective
standverb
long-standingadjective
standing armynoun
standing jokenoun
standing roomnoun
standing chargenoun
standing ordernoun
standing ovationnoun
standing stonenoun
leave someone/something standingphrase
do something standing on your headphrase
of many/five/ten etc years’ standingphrase
stand atphrasal verb
stand byphrasal verb
stand forphrasal verb
stand inphrasal verb
stand outphrasal verb
stand upphrasal verb
stand aboutphrasal verb
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DEFINITIONS2
1
uncountable the status or reputation that someone or something has
This latestscandal will undoubtedly have affected his standing with his colleagues.
of high/great/considerable etc standing:
We are delighted to be working with a company of such high standing.
a researchcentre of international standing
Synonyms and related words
Reputation
reputation
standing
track record
1a
used about people’s social status
People’s jobs are an importantmeasure of social standing.
The owner of this house would have been a man of standing in Roman society.
Synonyms and related words
General words for rank and status
paygrade
walk of life
status
1b
someone’s success or status as measured in numbers, for example in an opinion poll
The president’s currenthigh standing is not likely to last.
Synonyms and related words
General words for rank and status
paygrade
walk of life
status
2
standings
plural mainly Americana list of teams or players put in order according to how many points they have won in matches or competitions against each other. The usual British word is table.
Synonyms and related words
Players and positions in various sports
all-American
A. N. Other
back
phrases
of many/five/ten etc years’ standing
standing
noun
US /ˈstændɪŋ/
Other entries for this word
standingadjective
standverb
long-standingadjective
standing armynoun
standing jokenoun
standing roomnoun
standing chargenoun
standing ordernoun
standing ovationnoun
standing stonenoun
leave someone/something standingphrase
do something standing on your headphrase
of many/five/ten etc. years’ standingphrase
stand atphrasal verb
stand byphrasal verb
stand forphrasal verb
stand inphrasal verb
stand outphrasal verb
stand upphrasal verb
stand apartphrasal verb
more dictionary definitions
DEFINITIONS2
1
standings
plural a list of teams or players put in order according to how many points they have won in games or competitions against each other. The usual British word is table.
Synonyms and related words
Players and positions in various sports
all-American
back
backfield
2
uncountable the status or reputation that someone or something has
This latestscandal will undoubtedly have affected his standing with his colleagues.
of high/great/considerable etc. standing:
We are delighted to be working with a company of such high standing.
a researchcenter of international standing
Synonyms and related words
Reputation
reputation
standing
track record
2a
used about people’s social status
People’s jobs are an importantmeasure of social standing.
The owner of this house would have been a man of standing in Roman society.
Synonyms and related words
General words for rank and status
paygrade
walk of life
status
2b
someone’s success or status as measured in numbers, for example in an opinion poll
The president’s currenthigh standing in the polls is not likely to last.