Antonyms for standing

Antonyms for (adj) standing

Main entry: standing

Definition: (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs

Usage: standing room only

Antonyms: sitting, seated

Definition: (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks


Main entry: standing

Definition: executed in or initiated from a standing position

Usage: race from a standing start; a standing jump; a standing ovation

Antonyms: running

Definition: executed or initiated by running


Main entry: standing

Definition: (of fluids) not moving or flowing

Usage: mosquitoes breed in standing water

Antonyms: running

Definition: (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream


Antonyms: moving

Definition: used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion


Antonyms: sparkling, effervescent

Definition: used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide


Antonyms: no longer, no more

Definition: not now


Antonyms: living

Definition: people who are still living


Antonyms: alive, live

Definition: possessing life


Antonyms: live

Definition: exerting force or containing energy


Main entry: standing

Definition: having a supporting base

Usage: a standing lamp

Antonyms: horizontal

Definition: parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line


Antonyms: inclined

Definition: at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position


Antonyms: unerect

Definition: not upright in position or posture


Main entry: standing

Definition: permanent

Usage: a standing army

Antonyms: irregular

Definition: contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice


Antonyms: irregular

Definition: (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement


Antonyms: irregular

Definition: (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces


Main entry: standing

Definition: not created for a particular occasion

Usage: a standing committee

Antonyms: impermanent, temporary

Definition: not permanent; not lasting


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