Synonyms and antonyms of To stand or sit up in British Thesaurus

stand (verb)

to have your body in an upright position supported by your feet

sit up ()

to go from a lying position to a sitting position, or to help someone to do this

stand up ()

to put your body into an upright position from a sitting or lying position

straighten up ()

to stand up straight

raise (verb)

to lift yourself from a sitting or lying position

rise (verb)

formal to stand from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position

arise (verb)

literary to get up from bed, or to stand up

get/leap/rise/stagger etc to your feet ()

to stand up in a particular way after you have been sitting or lying

regain your feet ()

to stand up again after falling or being knocked down

stand (verb)

to move from sitting or bending down into an upright position

jump to your feet ()

to stand up very quickly

stand (verb)

to stand and be unable to move because you are reacting in a particular way to something