The term 'STANDS FOR' is used to describe a variety of different concepts. The crossword solutions for this term are ABIDES (6 letters), DENOTES (7 letters), MEANS (5 letters), and REPRESENTS (10 letters). Abides MEANS to accept or comply with a rule or decision, while Denotes MEANS to indicate or suggest something. MEANS is used to describe a method or way of doing something, and Represents is used to describe someone or something that stands in for another.