hold still for, stand for - tolerate or bear
Example:- I won't stand for this kind of behavior!
correspond, represent, stand for - take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Example:- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
represent, stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
Example:- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
intend, mean, signify, stand for - denote or connote
Example:- `maison' means `house' in French