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1. (noun) base, pedestal, stand
a support or foundation
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, stand, tie-up, infrastructure, plinth, al-Qa'ida, bag
Antonyms: relent, soften, yield, sit, lie, sit down

2. (noun) stand
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. (noun) stand
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
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. (noun) stand
a small table for holding articles of various kinds
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. (noun) rack, stand
a support for displaying various articles
Synonyms: standstill, wrack, base, tie-up, single-foot, viewpoint, stand, outdoor stage, standpoint, bandstand, wheel, pedestal, point of view, rack, sales booth, stall
Antonyms: sit, soften, yield, sit down, lie, relent

6. (noun) stand, standstill, tie-up
an interruption of normal activity
Synonyms: tie-up, stall, pedestal, stand, 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. (noun) point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint
a mental position from which things are viewed
Synonyms: standstill, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, stand, outdoor stage, bandstand, pedestal, point of view, vantage point, tie-up, sales booth, stall
Antonyms: sit, yield, lie, relent, soften, sit down

8. (noun) stall, stand, sales booth
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
Synonyms: carrel, tie-up, stall, sales booth, stand, 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. (noun) stand
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
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. (noun) stand
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. (noun) bandstand, outdoor stage, stand
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
Synonyms: bandstand, base, standpoint, rack, viewpoint, stand, standstill, point of view, pedestal, outdoor stage, tie-up, sales booth, stall
Antonyms: soften, relent, sit, sit down, yield, lie

12. (verb) stand
a defensive effort
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. (verb) stand, stand up
be standing; be upright
Synonyms: rise, bristle, put up, get up, stand, 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. (verb) stand
be in some specified state or condition
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. (verb) stand
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
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. (verb) stand, remain firm
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
Synonyms: put up, stand, 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. (verb) digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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, stand, 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. (verb) stand
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
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. (verb) stand
remain inactive or immobile
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. (verb) stand
be in effect; be or remain in force
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. (verb) stand
be tall; have a height of; copula
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. (verb) stand, stand up, place upright
put into an upright position
Synonyms: rise, bristle, put up, get up, stand, 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. (verb) resist, stand, fend
withstand the force of something
Synonyms: jib, put up, baulk, reject, stand, 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. (verb) stand
be available for stud services
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

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