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Synonyms for stand
stændstand

This thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word stand.

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. stand

    Synonyms:
    bind, chafe, grind, slide, slip, stick

    Antonyms:
    revolve, roll, rotate, turn

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. stand

    Synonyms:
    rest, remain, stop, be, exist, keep one's ground, insist, depend, await, consist, hold, continue, endure, pause, halt

    Antonyms:
    progress, move, proceed, advance, fall, fail, yield, succumb, drop, lie, vanish, fade, run, depart

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. base, pedestal, standnoun

    a support or foundation

    "the base of the lamp"

    Synonyms:
    standstill, al-Qaeda, sales booth, groundwork, al-Qaida, pedestal, rack, point of view, theme, basis, fundament, standpoint, nucleotide, foundation, viewpoint, radical, root, floor, footstall, substructure, foot, understructure, alkali, cornerstone, base, stall, outdoor stage, bandstand, home, stem, base of operations, radix, root word, tie-up, infrastructure, plinth, al-Qa'ida, bag

    Antonyms:
    relent, soften, yield, sit, lie, sit down

  2. standnoun

    the position where a thing or person stands

    Synonyms:
    standstill, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, bandstand, outdoor stage, pedestal, point of view, tie-up, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    relent, sit down, soften, lie, sit, yield

  3. standnoun

    a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area

    "they cut down a stand of trees"

    Synonyms:
    standstill, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, bandstand, outdoor stage, pedestal, point of view, tie-up, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    yield, soften, sit, relent, sit down, lie

  4. standnoun

    a small table for holding articles of various kinds

    "a bedside stand"

    Synonyms:
    standstill, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, bandstand, outdoor stage, pedestal, point of view, tie-up, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    sit down, soften, sit, yield, lie, relent

  5. rack, standnoun

    a support for displaying various articles

    "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"

    Synonyms:
    standstill, wrack, base, tie-up, single-foot, viewpoint, outdoor stage, standpoint, bandstand, wheel, pedestal, point of view, rack, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    sit, soften, yield, sit down, lie, relent

  6. stand, standstill, tie-upnoun

    an interruption of normal activity

    Synonyms:
    tie-up, stall, pedestal, sales booth, dead end, stalemate, viewpoint, rack, tie, base, affiliation, outdoor stage, point of view, bandstand, impasse, association, standpoint, deadlock, standstill

    Antonyms:
    yield, relent, sit down, soften, sit, lie

  7. point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpointnoun

    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:
    standstill, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, outdoor stage, bandstand, pedestal, point of view, vantage point, tie-up, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    sit, yield, lie, relent, soften, sit down

  8. stall, stand, sales boothnoun

    a booth where articles are displayed for sale

    Synonyms:
    carrel, tie-up, stall, sales booth, viewpoint, rack, kiosk, base, carrell, booth, outdoor stage, point of view, stalling, bandstand, pedestal, cubicle, standpoint, standstill

    Antonyms:
    lie, sit, yield, relent, soften, sit down

  9. standnoun

    a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance

    "a one-night stand"

    Synonyms:
    standstill, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, bandstand, outdoor stage, pedestal, point of view, tie-up, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    sit, lie, soften, relent, sit down, yield

  10. standnoun

    tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)

    Synonyms:
    standstill, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, bandstand, outdoor stage, pedestal, point of view, tie-up, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    sit, yield, sit down, relent, lie, soften

  11. bandstand, outdoor stage, standnoun

    a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

    Synonyms:
    bandstand, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, standstill, point of view, pedestal, outdoor stage, tie-up, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    soften, relent, sit, sit down, yield, lie

  12. standverb

    a defensive effort

    "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"

    Synonyms:
    standstill, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, bandstand, outdoor stage, pedestal, point of view, tie-up, sales booth, stall

    Antonyms:
    yield, lie, sit, relent, sit down, soften

  13. stand, stand upverb

    be standing; be upright

    "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

    Synonyms:
    rise, bristle, put up, get up, suffer, resist, abide, support, hold up, fend, stomach, digest, brook, hold water, uprise, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, stick up, endure, stand up, place upright, bear, arise

    Antonyms:
    relent, soften, sit down, sit, yield, lie

  14. standverb

    be in some specified state or condition

    "I stand corrected"

    Synonyms:
    place upright, tolerate, brook, abide, stand up, endure, remain firm, support, stomach, put up, resist, suffer, fend, digest, stick out, bear

    Antonyms:
    sit, soften, relent, yield, lie, sit down

  15. standverb

    occupy a place or location, also metaphorically

    "We stand on common ground"

    Synonyms:
    place upright, tolerate, brook, abide, stand up, endure, remain firm, support, stomach, put up, resist, suffer, fend, digest, stick out, bear

    Antonyms:
    sit down, sit, soften, lie, relent, yield

  16. stand, remain firmverb

    hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

    "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"

    Synonyms:
    put up, suffer, resist, abide, support, fend, stomach, digest, brook, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, endure, stand up, place upright, bear

    Antonyms:
    relent, lie, yield, sit down, sit, soften

  17. digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put upverb

    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:
    bide, project, ache, hold out, run, endure, affirm, underpin, carry, stand up, assume, have, hold, last, sustain, confirm, fend, stay, weather, take over, go, jut, endorse, jut out, turn out, digest, deport, prevail, comport, set up, behave, die hard, pay, jump out, remain firm, offer, tolerate, deliver, indorse, hurt, abide, condense, raise, fend for, back up, stomach, birth, patronage, stand out, live, contribute, stick out, meet, brook, expect, patronize, suffer, concentrate, protrude, acquit, substantiate, brave out, survive, domiciliate, get, put forward, can, post, plunk for, persist, live on, have a bun in the oven, give birth, back, jump, allow, rear, lose, place upright, wear, house, contain, leap out, bear, patronise, subscribe, hold up, corroborate, provide, erect, defend, brave, put up, tin, keep going, accept, bear out, support, resist, plump for, nominate, yield, gestate, permit, conduct

    Antonyms:
    soften, sit down, yield, lie, sit, relent

  18. standverb

    have or maintain a position or stand on an issue

    "Where do you stand on the War?"

    Synonyms:
    place upright, tolerate, brook, abide, stand up, endure, remain firm, support, stomach, put up, resist, suffer, fend, digest, stick out, bear

    Antonyms:
    yield, relent, sit down, sit, soften, lie

  19. standverb

    remain inactive or immobile

    "standing water"

    Synonyms:
    place upright, tolerate, brook, abide, stand up, endure, remain firm, support, stomach, put up, resist, suffer, fend, digest, stick out, bear

    Antonyms:
    sit, sit down, relent, lie, yield, soften

  20. standverb

    be in effect; be or remain in force

    "The law stands!"

    Synonyms:
    place upright, tolerate, brook, abide, stand up, endure, remain firm, support, stomach, put up, resist, suffer, fend, digest, stick out, bear

    Antonyms:
    yield, relent, soften, sit down, sit, lie

  21. standverb

    be tall; have a height of; copula

    "She stands 6 feet tall"

    Synonyms:
    place upright, tolerate, brook, abide, stand up, endure, remain firm, support, stomach, put up, resist, suffer, fend, digest, stick out, bear

    Antonyms:
    soften, yield, relent, sit down, sit, lie

  22. stand, stand up, place uprightverb

    put into an upright position

    "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

    Synonyms:
    rise, bristle, put up, get up, suffer, resist, abide, support, hold up, fend, stomach, digest, brook, hold water, uprise, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, stick up, endure, stand up, place upright, bear, arise

    Antonyms:
    sit, relent, sit down, lie, yield, soften

  23. resist, stand, fendverb

    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:
    jib, put up, baulk, reject, stand firm, resist, abide, support, hold out, fend, withstand, stomach, digest, suffer, balk, brook, dissent, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, place upright, endure, stand up, bear, defy, refuse, protest

    Antonyms:
    sit, sit down, yield, relent, soften, lie

  24. standverb

    be available for stud services

    "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"

    Synonyms:
    place upright, tolerate, brook, abide, stand up, endure, remain firm, support, stomach, put up, resist, suffer, fend, digest, stick out, bear

    Antonyms:
    yield, sit, sit down, relent, soften, lie

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. standverb

    Synonyms:
    be upon the feet, rest on the feet

  2. standverb

    Synonyms:
    be erect, continue erect, remain upright

  3. standverb

    Synonyms:
    be placed, be situated

  4. standverb

    Synonyms:
    remain, continue, abide, be fixed

  5. standverb

    Synonyms:
    stop, halt, pause

  6. standverb

    Synonyms:
    stay, be firm, be resolute, keep one's position, maintain one's ground, stand one's ground

  7. standverb

    Synonyms:
    rank, have rank, hold a place

  8. standverb

    Synonyms:
    be (emphatically)

  9. standverb

    Synonyms:
    be valid, have force, have validity

  10. standverb

    Synonyms:
    10. be a candidate

  11. standverb

    Synonyms:
    (Naut.) steer, hold a course

  12. standverb

    Synonyms:
    endure, sustain, bear, weather, bear up against

  13. standverb

    Synonyms:
    resist (without flinching), oppose, withstand, stand against

  14. standverb

    Synonyms:
    abide, await, submit to

  15. standverb

    Synonyms:
    put, place, set upright

  16. standnoun

    Synonyms:
    stop, halt, stay

  17. standnoun

    Synonyms:
    post, position, place

  18. standnoun

    Synonyms:
    interruption, cessation, standstill

  19. standnoun

    Synonyms:
    small table

  20. standnoun

    Synonyms:
    stall, booth, shop

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. standnoun

    Synonyms:
    halt, stop, pause, stay, tripod, trivet, situation, location, position, post, stall, booth, quandary, perplexity, resistance, opposition, withstanding, stillion

  2. standverb

    Synonyms:
    endure, bear, weather, brook, suffer, tolerate, yield to, abide, submit, agree, accord, be consistent, stagnate

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How to use stand in a sentence?

  1. Rebecca Rhine:

    We all stand together at this moment in grief and disbelief and what we do with that will define us and define this moment.

  2. Van Ael:

    We live in an era where everybody that tries to speak out and stand up for the truth will find people trying to stop him from doing so.

  3. Nick Merrill:

    I know there's a tendency to ascribe political motives to all she does. But what you saw yesterday was simply a woman who isn't going to stand by and watch other women be bullied, insulted and demeaned, and more broadly, as you heard her say in her speech, when it comes to standing up for core American values, she's going to speak out.

  4. Charlotte Clymer:

    When you talk to people across the country, regardless of where they stand on LGBTQ equality, so many don't know that in 30 states LGBTQ people are still at are risk of being fired solely because of their gender identity or sexual orientation, these things are flying under the radar for most Americans.

  5. Protester Valckensy Dessin:

    Its impossible, thats one of the main reasons we decided to stand with the people, with the working-class.


Translations for stand

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  • opstaan, staan, verdraAfrikaans
  • وقفArabic
  • dayanmaq, durmaqAzerbaijani
  • тороуBashkir
  • стаяць, пастаяцьBelarusian
  • стояBulgarian
  • দাঁড়ানোBengali
  • estar dret, posar-se dretCatalan, Valencian
  • zastávka, pozice, stánek, stojan, stát, postavit, vystát, přestátCzech
  • статиOld Church Slavonic, Church Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
  • vidneskranke, bevoksning, stand, holdeplads, standpunkt, tribune, estrade, stade, stå, rejse, stille, sætte, udholde, udstå, klare, holdeDanish
  • Zeugenstand, Standpunkt, Ständer, Stativ, Stand, Kiosk, stehen, aufstehen, bestehen, durchstehen, stellen, aufstellen, kandidieren, ausstehen, aushalten, abstellen, hinstellenGerman
  • tsitrɛ, tsoEwe
  • κιόσκι, στέκομαι, στάσηGreek
  • stativoEsperanto
  • postura, puesto, posición, mantener, permanecer, levantar, poner, estar parado, pararse, soportar, estar de pie, levantarseSpanish
  • seismaEstonian
  • پا شدن, ایست, وایسادن, ایستادن, برخاستن, وایسوندنPersian
  • tuki, teline, kanta, aitio, todistajanaitio, koju, koppi, metsikkö, paikka, asema, kummissaan, ymmällään, kannanotto, jakso, seisominen, lava, tiski, siemenpuu, seisonta, ihmetys, [[toimia]] [[tuomarina]], tuomaroida, seistä, päteä, pyrkiä, [[olla]] [[ehdokkaana]], seisoa, nousta, [[olla]] [[vaarassa]], sietää, kestää, olla voimassa, [[asettaa]] [[pystyyn]], [[olla]] [[vastaan]], vastustaa, suunnata, [[nousta]] [[seisoa, [[olla]] [[mahdollisuus]], [[nousta]] [[ylös]], tuomitaFinnish
  • piédestal, socle, étal, stand, se tenir debout, se lever, être deboutFrench
  • steanWestern Frisian
  • seasIrish
  • seas, fuilingScottish Gaelic
  • ficar, estar, poñerse de pé, permanecer, pórse de péGalician
  • עמדה, לַעַמוֹדHebrew
  • खड़ा होनाHindi
  • stand, állvány, áll, állít, felállít, feláll, kiáll, jelölteti magátHungarian
  • տաղավար, կրպակ, կանգնել, դիմանալ, կանգնեցնելArmenian
  • berdiriIndonesian
  • stativoIdo
  • standaIcelandic
  • stare in piedi, sostare, sopportare, durare, soffrire, subire, appoggiare, entrare in lizza, alzarsi, stare fermo, arbitrare, tollerare, resistere, mettere in piedi, sostenere, mettere ritto, collocare, candidarsiItalian
  • 立場, 木立ち, 屋台, スタンド, 証言台, 売店, 停留所, 立つ, 我慢する, 大目にみる, 立てる, 突っ立つ, 耐える, 立たすJapanese
  • პოზიცია, დგომაGeorgian
  • тұруKazakh
  • ឈរKhmer
  • 서다Korean
  • وه‌ستان, هه‌ستان, راوه‌ستان, به‌ پێوه‌, هه‌ڵسان, به‌ راوه‌ستانKurdish
  • турууKyrgyz
  • stō, surgoLatin
  • stoenLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
  • ຍືນLao
  • stovėtiLithuanian
  • stāvētLatvian
  • porotētekeMāori
  • став, статив, потпора, штанд, тезга, постојка, сталак, застој, стојалиште, поставува, застанува, стои, станува, суди, издржува, поднесува, трпи, се кандидира, истрпуваMacedonian
  • зогсохMongolian
  • उभं राहनेMarathi
  • berdiri, tahanMalay
  • ရပ်Burmese
  • standplaats, standpunt, kraam, sokkel, positie, bosschage, stand, staander, statief, overeind, staan, doorstaan, uitstaan, zetten, opstaan, neerzetten, weerstaan, verdragen, stellenDutch
  • reise seg, stå opp, motstå, reise opp, stå, bli stående, tåleNorwegian
  • sizį́Navajo, Navaho
  • stać, wstawaćPolish
  • posto, apoio, estande, barraca, posição, amparo, encosto, barraquinha, permanecer, estar, [[pôr]]-[[se]] [[de]] [[pé]], parar, aguentar, passar por, tolerar, candidatar-se, encostar, levantar, ficar, erguer, suportar, ficar de péPortuguese
  • star en pes, star siRomansh
  • arboret, ridica, fi supus, sta, sta în picioareRomanian
  • ларёк, палатка, стоянка, пост, позиция, сопротивление, пьедестал, консоль, стойка, стенд, киоск, подставка, этажерка, подпора, штатив, стеллаж, выдерживать, выдержать, баллотироваться, вставать, вынести, ставить, поставить, стоять, встать, выстоять, выноситьRussian
  • стајати, stajati, izdržati, ustati, trpeti, postavitiSerbo-Croatian
  • අමිශ්‍ර ගොන්නSinhala, Sinhalese
  • stojan, stáťSlovak
  • statiSlovene
  • rriAlbanian
  • emaSouthern Sotho
  • ställ, stativ, ställning, position, vittnesbås, stå, ställa sig uppSwedish
  • msimamo, misimamoSwahili
  • истоданTajik
  • ยืน, ลุกThai
  • durmakTurkmen
  • ayakta durmak, durmakTurkish
  • торыргаTatar
  • ti'aTahitian
  • стоятиUkrainian
  • کھڑا ہوناUrdu
  • turmoqUzbek
  • đứngVietnamese
  • שטייןYiddish

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