rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.

He had little standing in the community.

good position, reputation, or credit

He is a merchant of standing in the community.

length of existence, continuance, residence, membership, experience, etc.

a friend of long standing.

standings, Sports . a list of teams or contestants arranged according to their past records

According to the standings, the White Sox are leading the division by three games.

the act of a person or thing that stands.

a place where a person or thing stands.

Law . the right to initiate or participate in a legal action

having standing as a friend of the court.

having an erect or upright position

a standing lamp.

performed in or from an erect position

a standing jump.

still; not flowing or stagnant, as water; stationary.

continuing without cessation or change; lasting or permanent.

continuing in operation, force, use, etc.

a standing rule.

customary or habitual; generally understood

We have a standing bridge game every Friday night.

Printing . kept for use in subsequent printings

standing type.

out of use; idle

a standing engine.

Nautical . noting any of various objects or assemblages of objects fixed in place or position, unless moved for adjustment or repairs

standing bowsprit.

Knots . noting the part of a rope that is in use and terminates in a knot or the like.

adjective

fleeting , impermanent , temporary

adjective

continuing , existing , fixed , perpetual , regular , repeated

noun

cachet , capacity , character , condition , consequence , credit , dignity , eminence , estimation , footing , place , prestige , reputation , repute , scene , situation , slot , state , station , stature , status , term , position , rank , antecedence , continuing , dormant , duration , erect , esteem , fixed , inactive , lasting , location , order , permanent , perpendicular , precedence , settled , stagnant , stance , statant , static , stationary , tenure , upright , vertical