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stood

The word “stood” has 1 syllable: stood

It's pronounced as /stʊd/

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In the thesaurus, “stood” has 82 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for stood

Antonyms for stood

  • avoided
  • bypassed
  • circumvented
  • combated
  • combatted
  • contested
  • declined
  • dismissed
  • dodged
  • eluded
  • escaped
  • evaded
  • forbore
  • fought
  • missed
  • opposed
  • refused
  • rejected
  • repudiated
  • resisted
  • spurned
  • turned down

Meanings of stood

  • 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

  • He stood by the window watching the rain fall.
  • She stood still when she heard the strange noise.
  • The old tree has stood there for hundreds of years.
  • They stood together during the difficult times.
  • He stood up to defend his beliefs.

On this page you'll find 104 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to stood, such as: abided, abode, absorbed, accepted, acquiesced, allowed, avoided.

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