Stand

Quick meaning: Stand is a verb meaning To position or be positioned physically:.

Meaning

To position or be positioned physically:.

More Meanings

1. To position or be positioned mentally:
2. To position or be positioned socially:
3. (intransitive, nautical) Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).
4. (intransitive, copulative) To remain without ruin or injury.
5. (card games) To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.
6. The act of standing.
7. A defensive position or effort.

Example Sentences

My mind on its own centre stands unmov'd.

The Commander says we will make our stand here.

They took a firm stand against copyright infringement.

They have a four-game stand at home against the Yankees.

Word Forms

• stands
• standing
• standen
• standest
• standeth

Synonyms for stand

Depending on context, synonyms include base, support, abide, endure, stall, rack.

Antonyms for stand

Common opposites include yield, lie, relent, soften, sit, sit down.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stand up, support, endure, brook, abide, put up.

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