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stand
/stænd/
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Definitions of stand
  1. verb
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant

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    abide bear brook digest endure put up stick out stomach suffer support tolerate
  2. noun
    a support or foundation

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    base pedestal
    type of:
    support
  3. noun
    an interruption of normal activity

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    standstill tie-up
    type of:
    halt stop
  4. noun
    a booth where articles are displayed for sale

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    sales booth stall
    type of:
    booth
  5. noun
    a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

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    bandstand outdoor stage
    type of:
    platform
  6. verb
    hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
    "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"

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    remain firm
    Opposite:
    yield
  7. noun
    a support for displaying various articles

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    rack
    type of:
    support
  8. noun
    a mental position from which things are viewed

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    point of view standpoint viewpoint
  9. verb
    withstand the force of something
    "stand the test of time"

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    fend resist
  10. verb
    put into an upright position
    "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

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    place upright stand up
  11. verb
    be standing; be upright
    "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

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    stand up
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    sit lie
    type of:
    rest
  12. noun
    a defensive effort
    "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
  13. noun
    a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
    "they cut down a stand of trees"
  14. noun
    a small table for holding articles of various kinds
    "a bedside stand"
    type of:
    table
  15. noun
    a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
    "a one-night stand"
    type of:
    layover stopover stop
  16. verb
    be available for stud services
    type of:
    serve service
  17. verb
    be in effect; be or remain in force
    "The law stands!"
    type of:
    continue
  18. verb
    be in some specified state or condition
    "I stand corrected"
    type of:
    be
  19. verb
    be tall; have a height of; copula
    "She stands 6 feet tall"
    type of:
    measure
  20. verb
    have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
    "Where do you stand on the War?"
  21. verb
    occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
    "We stand on common ground"
    type of:
    be
  22. verb
    remain inactive or immobile
    "standing water"
    type of:
    stay rest remain
  23. noun
    the position where a thing or person stands
    type of:
    place position
  24. noun
    tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
Examples of stand
  • "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
  • "stand the test of time"
  • "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
  • "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
  • "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
  • "they cut down a stand of trees"
  • "a bedside stand"
  • "a one-night stand"
  • "The law stands!"
  • "I stand corrected"
  • "She stands 6 feet tall"
  • "Where do you stand on the War?"
  • "We stand on common ground"
  • "standing water"
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