resist vs stand up

resist and stand up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
resist	No	No	Yes	No
stand up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stand up is a hyponym of resist; that is, stand up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than resist:

Other hyponyms of resist include stand out, outbrave, hold off, remain firm, stand, defy, hold, hold up, withstand.

resist (verb)	stand up (verb)
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something	defend against attack or criticism
withstand the force of something	refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
refuse to comply	be standing; be upright
express opposition through action or words	put into an upright position
elude, especially in a baffling way	rise to one's feet
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ	rise up as in fear
	resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.