stand
/stand/
verb
- have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet."Lionel stood in the doorway"Synonyme: be on one's feet, be upright, be erect, be vertical
- (of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position."the town stood on a hill"Synonyme: be, be situated, be located, be positioned, be set, be found, be sited, be established, be perched, sit, perch, nestle
- be in a specified state or condition."since mother's death the house had stood empty"
- withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged."small boats that could stand the punishment of heavy seas"
- be a candidate in an election."he stood for parliament in 1968"
- provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's own expense."somebody in the bar would stand him a beer"
noun
- an attitude toward a particular issue; a position taken in an argument."the party's tough stand on welfare"Synonyme: attitude, stance, point of view, viewpoint, opinion, way of thinking, outlook, standpoint, posture, position, angle, perspective, approach, slant, thinking, policy, line, thoughts, ideas, sentiments, feelings
- a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something."a microphone stand"Synonyme: base, support, mounting, platform, rest, plinth, bottom, tripod, rack, trivet, bracket, frame, case, shelf, gripper
- the place where someone typically stands or sits."she took her stand in front of the desks"
- a large raised tiered structure for spectators, typically at a sports arena."her parents watched from the stands"
- a cessation from motion or progress."the train drew to a stand by the signal box"Synonyme: stop, halt, standstill, dead stop
- a group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees."a stand of poplars"Synonyme: copse, spinney, thicket, grove, coppice, wood, boscage
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22.04.2024 · verb · 1. a. : to endure or undergo successfully · 2. : to remain firm in the face of. stand a siege · 3. : to submit to. stand trial · 4. a. : ...
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verb phrase · to continue to hold; persist in: to stand to one's statement. · to keep at steadily: Stand to your rowing, men! · to wait in readiness; stand by:.