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stand
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- pronunciation:
- staend
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- can't stand, stand a chance, stand around, stand for, stand out, stand to reason, stand up for, stand up to
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
stands, standing, stood |
| definition 1: |
to assume or maintain an erect position of the body while having one's weight on one's feet (often fol. by "up").
As a salesclerk, he stands behind the counter all day.Everyone stands when the judge enters the courtroom.She stood up very quickly and then felt dizzy.
- similar words:
- arise, erect, rear, rise
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| definition 2: |
to maintain an upright position or to move or grow into such a position.
The castle has been standing for six hundred years.Few of the houses were standing after the tornado.The leaves stood in the wind.- similar words:
- arise, erect, grow, mount, right, rise, straighten
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| definition 3: |
to halt; stop.
Cars may not stand in the fire lane.- synonyms:
- halt, stop
- similar words:
- hold, rest, stay, wait
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| definition 4: |
to shift to another position or condition.
Please stand back.- synonyms:
- move, step
- similar words:
- draw, shift
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| definition 5: |
to remain in effect.
Our offer will stand for another week.- synonyms:
- hold, remain
- similar words:
- abide, continue, endure, exist, last, obtain, persist, prevail, rest, stay
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| definition 6: |
to become stagnant, as water.
- synonyms:
- stagnate
- similar words:
- lie, pool, rest
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| definition 7: |
to be situated somewhere.
The church stands in the valley.- synonyms:
- be, lie, sit
- similar words:
- place, rank, rest
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| definition 8: |
to hold to a specific opinion or attitude.
I stand on my record.- synonyms:
- hold to
- similar words:
- adhere to, declare for, defend, hold out, persevere, persist, sanction, stand pat, stick to, uphold
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| definition 9: |
to measure a certain height.
He stands five feet tall.- synonyms:
- be, measure
- similar words:
- reach
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| related words: |
jump, live, remain |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be in an upright position.
She stood the ladder against the side of the house.He stood the flowers in the vase.- synonyms:
- raise, upright
- similar words:
- erect, lift, place, position, put, rear, right, rise, set, upend
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| definition 2: |
to tolerate; endure.
I don't know how she stands such cruel treatment.He can't stand working for his brother anymore.She can't stand being alone in the dark.I couldn't stand his humming and talking to himself, so I moved to another room.Please tell me the truth; I can't stand it when you hide things from me.He couldn't stand to live without her and fell into a serious depression.I can't stand that he treats you this way, and I'm going to do something about it!- synonyms:
- bear, endure, take, tolerate
- similar words:
- abide, brave, brook, countenance, deal with, face, live, stomach, suffer, sustain, weather, withstand
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| definition 3: |
to withstand without harm.
I barely stood the shock.- synonyms:
- endure, weather, withstand
- similar words:
- bear, brave, cope with, handle, last, resist, survive, take, tolerate
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| definition 4: |
to undergo.
He is standing trial for rape.- synonyms:
- undergo
- similar words:
- confront, experience, face, meet, submit to, suffer
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| related words: |
accept, afford, rest, upright |
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| phrase: |
stand a chance, stand around, stand for, stand out, stand to reason, stand up for, stand up to |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of standing.
The soldiers had been relaxing on their bunks but made a quick stand when the officer entered the room.- synonyms:
- standing
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| definition 2: |
a ceasing of activity; standstill.
The machines came to a stand and the workers walked out.- synonyms:
- halt, standstill, stop
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| definition 3: |
a spot where something or someone stands.
The guard returned to his stand after looking around the grounds.- synonyms:
- position, station
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| definition 4: |
a determined attitude or position.
We must take a stand on this issue.- synonyms:
- point of view, position, stance
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| definition 5: |
an elevated platform.
Chairs were arranged on the stand for the orchestra.- synonyms:
- platform
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| definition 6: |
a usually outdoor counter, stall, or movable serving facility where goods are displayed and sold.
We got some tacos at one of the many food stands at the festival.There's an ice cream stand! Let's stop and get some.
- synonyms:
- booth, stall
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| definition 7: |
a witness stand, the place in a court of law from which a witness testifies.
The witness took the stand and gave her testimony.- synonyms:
- witness stand
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| definition 8: |
a table or rack for displaying or holding a certain thing.
The customer chose a magazine from the stand at the front of the store.- synonyms:
- holder, rack
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| definition 9: |
a space reserved for taxicabs or limousines.
There were plenty of taxis at the airport stand. |
| definition 10: |
a stop on a performance tour.
The band played a one-night stand in Las Vegas.- synonyms:
- engagement
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| definition 11: |
(pl.) the seats for spectators at a playing field or stadium; grandstand; bleachers.
We walked through the stands to find our friends.- synonyms:
- bleachers, grandstand
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| definition 12: |
a growth of trees or upright plants such as corn or wheat.
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| related words: |
act, cabinet, console, gallery, performance, position, presumption |
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| phrase: |
can't stand |
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