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stand
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- pronunciation:
- staend
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- stand for
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stands, standing, stood |
| definition 1: |
to get in or be in a position on one's feet (often followed by "up").
The teacher told the class to stand up.
- similar words:
- arise, erect, rear, rise
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| definition 2: |
to be or stay in an upright position.
The old water tower is still standing after all these years.- similar words:
- arise, grow, mount, rise, straighten
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| definition 3: |
to remain in effect.
Our offer will stand for another week.- synonyms:
- hold, remain
- similar words:
- abide, continue, endure, exist, last, obtain, persist, rest, stay
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| definition 4: |
to be located somewhere.
The church stands in the valley.- synonyms:
- be, lie, sit
- similar words:
- place, rank, rest
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| definition 5: |
to hold to an opinion or attitude.
I stand on my record.- similar words:
- adhere to, declare for, defend, hold out, persist, sanction, stick to, uphold
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| definition 6: |
to cause to be in an upright position.
Stand the ladder by the house.- similar words:
- erect, lift, place, position, put, rear, right, set
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| definition 7: |
to put up with.
He can't stand it when she is late.- synonyms:
- bear, take, tolerate
- similar words:
- abide, brave, deal with, face, stomach, suffer, sustain, weather, withstand
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| definition 8: |
to have to go through.
He is standing trial for robbery.- synonyms:
- undergo
- similar words:
- confront, experience, face, meet, submit to, suffer
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| related words: |
accept, afford, jump, live, remain |
| phrase: |
stand for |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an ending of activity.
The group came to a stand at the bus stop.- synonyms:
- halt, stop
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| definition 2: |
a place where something or someone stands.
The guard took his stand at the gate.- synonyms:
- position, station
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| definition 3: |
a determined attitude or position.
We must take a stand on this issue.- synonyms:
- point of view, position
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| definition 4: |
a raised platform.
A band played on the stand.- synonyms:
- platform
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| definition 5: |
a counter, stall, or movable shop where customers can walk up and buy things. A stand is usually outdoors.
There's a hot dog stand in the park that sells really good hot dogs.
- synonyms:
- booth, stall
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| definition 6: |
a witness stand in court.
The witness took the stand and gave her testimony. |
| definition 7: |
a table or rack for holding a certain thing.
He looked over the magazine stand in the waiting room.Her clock is on a night stand by her bed.- synonyms:
- holder, rack
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| definition 8: |
(plural) the seats at a playing field or stadium.
We walked through the stands to find our friends.- synonyms:
- bleachers, grandstand
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| related words: |
act, console, performance, position |
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