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Stand

noun/stˈænd/
Definition
a support or foundation
the position where a thing or person stands
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/stˈænd/
🇬🇧British English
/stˈand/
🇮🇳Indian English
/stˈand/
1 syllable Say it as /stˈænd/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna support or foundation
“the base of the lamp”
nounthe position where a thing or person stands
nouna growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
“they cut down a stand of trees”
nouna small table for holding articles of various kinds
“a bedside stand”
nouna support for displaying various articles
“the newspapers were arranged on a rack”
nounan interruption of normal activity
nouna mental position from which things are viewed
“we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians”
nouna booth where articles are displayed for sale
nouna stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
“a one-night stand”
nountiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
nouna platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
nouna defensive effort
“the army made a final stand at the Rhone”
verbbe standing; be upright
“We had to stand for the entire performance!”
verbbe in some specified state or condition
“I stand corrected”
verboccupy a place or location, also metaphorically
“We stand on common ground”
verbhold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
“I am standing my ground and won't give in!”
verbput up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
verbhave or maintain a position or stand on an issue
“Where do you stand on the War?”
verbremain inactive or immobile
“standing water”
verbbe in effect; be or remain in force
“The law stands!”
verbbe tall; have a height of; copula
“She stands 6 feet tall”
verbput into an upright position
“Can you stand the bookshelf up?”
verbwithstand the force of something
“The trees resisted her”
verbbe available for stud services
“male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females”
Word Forms
standverbput into an upright position
tie upverbrestrain from moving or operating normally
standnounthe position where a thing or person stands
standeenounsomeone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train)
standernounan organism (person or animal) that stands
standingnounthe act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
stancenounstanding posture
endurancenounthe power to withstand hardship or stress
bearableadjectivecapable of being borne though unpleasant
tolerantadjectiveshowing the capacity for endurance
tolerationnouna disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
tolerancenounthe act of tolerating something
abidancenounthe act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
sufferancenouna disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
standardnounan upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
resistantadjectiveincapable of absorbing or mixing with
fendernounan inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
Around the World
Europe
🇫🇷French
rester
un support ou une fondation
🇪🇸Spanish
pararse
un soporte o base
🇮🇹Italian
in piedi
un supporto o una fondazione
🇳🇱Dutch
stellage
een steun of stichting
🇵🇹Portuguese
ficar
um suporte ou fundação
🇷🇺Russian
стоять
опора или фундамент
India
🇮🇳Hindi
खड़ा होना
एक सहारा या आधार
🇧🇩Bengali
দাঁড়ানো
একটি সমর্থন বা ভিত্তি
🇮🇳Tamil
நிற்க
ஒரு ஆதரவு அல்லது அடித்தளம்
🇮🇳Telugu
నిలబడండి
ఒక మద్దతు లేదా పునాది
🇮🇳Marathi
उभे
एक आधार किंवा पाया
🇮🇳Gujarati
સ્ટેન્ડ
આધાર અથવા પાયો
🇮🇳Kannada
ನಿಲ್ಲು
ಬೆಂಬಲ ಅಥವಾ ಅಡಿಪಾಯ
🇮🇳Malayalam
നിൽക്കുക
ഒരു പിന്തുണ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ അടിസ്ഥാനം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਖੜ੍ਹੇ
ਇੱਕ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਜਾਂ ਬੁਨਿਆਦ
🇵🇰Urdu
کھڑے
ایک حمایت یا بنیاد
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
站立
支持或基础
🇯🇵Japanese
立つ
サポートまたは基盤
🇰🇷Korean
서다
지원 또는 기초
🇻🇳Vietnamese
đứng
một sự hỗ trợ hoặc nền tảng
🇹🇭Thai
ยืน
การสนับสนุนหรือรากฐาน
🇮🇩Indonesian
berdiri
pendukung atau landasan
🇵🇭Filipino
tumayo
isang suporta o pundasyon
🇲🇾Malay
berdiri
sokongan atau asas
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
يقف
دعم أو مؤسسة
🇮🇷Persian
ایستادن
یک پشتیبان یا بنیاد
🇹🇷Turkish
durmak
bir destek veya temel
🇮🇱Hebrew
לַעֲמוֹד
תמיכה או קרן
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'stand'?
The primary meaning of 'stand' is 'a support or foundation'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'stand' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'stand' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'stand' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'stand' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'stand' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'stand' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'stand' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'stand' in regular conversations?
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