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stand

The word “stand” has 1 syllable: stand

It's pronounced as /stænd/

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In the thesaurus, “stand” has 92 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for stand along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for stand

Antonyms for stand

Meanings of stand

  • noun
    1. The act of standing.
    2. A defensive position or effort.
    3. A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.
    4. A period of performance in a given location or venue.
    5. A device to hold something upright or aloft.
    6. The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.
    7. A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.
    8. A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.
    9. A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.
    10. A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.
    11. A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.
    12. The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.
    13. Grandstand. (often in the plural).
    14. A partnership.
    15. (plural often stand) A single set, as of arms.
    16. Rank; post; station; standing.
    17. A state of perplexity or embarrassment.
    18. A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.
    19. A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, used in weighing pitch.
    20. A location or position where one may stand.
  • verb
    1. (heading) To position or be positioned physically.
    2. (heading) To position or be positioned mentally.
    3. (heading) To position or be positioned socially.
    4. Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).
    5. To remain without ruin or injury.
    6. To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.

Example Sentences

  • Please stand when the national anthem is played.
  • He couldn’t stand the heat and left the kitchen.
  • The soldiers were told to stand in a straight line.
  • I will always stand by my friends no matter what happens.
  • She had to stand for hours while waiting for the bus.

On this page you'll find 113 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to stand, such as: abide, absorb, accept, acquiesce, allow, altar, avoid.

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