The term 'stand for' is used to describe a variety of different actions. TYPIFY (6 letters) means to REPRESENT or be an example of a certain type or quality. EXPRESS (7 letters) implies conveying a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions. IMPLY (5 letters) is to suggest or hint at something without saying it directly. MEAN (4 letters) is to signify or indicate a certain thing. ABIDE (5 letters) is to accept or act in accordance with a rule or decision. ALLOW (5 letters) is to give permission or to agree to something. DENOTE (6 letters) is to indicate or refer to something. EMBODY (6 letters) is to REPRESENT or SYMBOLIZE something in a tangible form. BETOKEN (7 letters) is to be a sign or indication of something. REPRESENT (9 letters) is to stand in place of something else. SYMBOLIZE (9 letters) is to be a sign or representation of something else. All of these words can be used to describe the action of standing for something.