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STAND

Definition:

1. [noun] a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
   Synonyms: base, pedestal
   
   
2. [noun] the position where a thing or person stands
   
   
3. [noun] a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"
   
   
4. [noun] a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"
   
   
5. [noun] a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
   Synonyms: rack
   
   
6. [noun] an interruption of normal activity
   Synonyms: still, tie-up
   
   
7. [noun] a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
   Synonyms: point of view, viewpoint, point
   
   
8. [noun] a booth where articles are displayed for sale
   Synonyms: stall, sales booth
   
   
9. [noun] a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"
   
   
10. [noun] tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
    
    
11. [noun] a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
    Synonyms: bandoutdoor stage
    
    
12. [noun] a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
    
    
13. [verb] be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
    Synonyms: up
    
    
14. [verb] be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"
    
    
15. [verb] occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"
    
    
16. [verb] hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
    Synonyms: remain firm
    
    
17. [verb] have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"
    
    
18. [verb] put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
    Synonyms: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
    
    
19. [verb] remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"
    
    
20. [verb] be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"
    
    
21. [verb] be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"
    
    
22. [verb] put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
    Synonyms: up, place upright
    
    
23. [verb] withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
    Synonyms: resist, fend
    
    
24. [verb] be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
    
    

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Related Words:

• ramp
• stand back
• line up, queue up, queue
• align, array
• accept, live with, swallow
• stand for, hold still for
• bear up
• take lying down
• take a joke
• take, undergo, submit
• sit out
• pay
• wash
• brass monkey
• staddle
• trivet
• trivet
• cabstand, taxistand, taxi rank
• lectern, reading desk
• bier
• cruet-stand
• dress rack
• magazine rack
• music stand, music rack
• spice rack
• tripod
• cityscape
• landscape
• slant, angle
• complexion
• coffee stall
• newsstand
• bleachers
• grandstand, covered stand
• reviewing stand
• repulsion, standoff

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