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Synonyms
stand (stănd)

[Middle English standen, from Old English standan.]

verb: stood (stŏŏd), stand·ing, stands. 

intransitive verb 

    1. To rise to an upright position on the feet.
    2. To assume or maintain an upright position as specified: stand straight; stand to one side.
    1. To maintain an upright position on the feet.
    2. To maintain an upright or vertical position on a base or support: The urn stands on a pedestal.
    3. To be placed or situated: The building stands at the corner.
    1. To remain stable, upright, or intact: The old school still stands.
    2. To remain valid, effective, or unaltered: The agreement stands.
  4. To be or show a specified figure or amount: The balance stands at $500.
  5. To measure a specified height when in an upright position: stands six feet tall.
  6. To take up or maintain a specified position, altitude, or course: He stands on his earlier offer. We will stand firm.
  7. To be in a position of possible gain or loss: She stands to make a fortune.
    1. To be in a specified state or condition: I stand corrected. We stand in awe of the view.
    2. To exist in a particular form: Send the message as it now stands.
  9. To be at a specified level on or as if on a scale: stands third in her class; stands high in reputation.
    1. To come to a stop; remain motionless.
    2. To remain stationary or inactive: The car stood in the garage all winter.
  11. To remain without flowing or being disturbed; be or become stagnant.
  12. Nautical To take or hold a particular course or direction: a ship standing to windward.
  13. To be available as a sire. Used of horses.
  14. Chiefly British To be a candidate for public office.

transitive verb 

  1. To cause to stand; place upright.
  2. To engage in or encounter: stand battle.
    1. To resist successfully; withstand: stand the test of time; will not stand close examination.
    2. To put up with patiently or resolutely; bear: can't stand the heat. See synonyms at bear1
  4. To submit to or undergo: stand trial.
  5. To tolerate and benefit from: I could stand a good night's sleep.
  6. To perform the duty of: stand guard.
  7. Informal To treat (someone) or pay the cost of (food or drink): She stood him to a drink. We'll stand dinner.

noun 

  1. The act of standing.
  2. A ceasing of work or activity; a standstill or halt.
  3. A stop on a performance tour.
  4. The place or station where a person stands.
  5. A booth, stall, or counter for the display of goods for sale.
  6. A parking space reserved for taxis.
  7. A desperate or decisive effort at defense or resistance, as in a battle: made their stand at the river.
  8. A position or opinion one is prepared to uphold: must take a stand on environmental issues.
  9. The bleachers at a playing field or stadium.
  10. Law A witness stand.
  11. A small rack, prop, or table for holding any of various articles: a music stand; a bedside stand.
  12. A group or growth of tall plants or trees: a stand of pine.

phrasal verbs

stand by
To be ready or available to act.
To wait for something, such as a broadcast, to resume.
To remain uninvolved; refrain from acting: stood by and let him get away.
To remain loyal to; aid or support: stands by her friends.
To keep or maintain: stood by her decision.
stand down
Law To leave a witness stand.
To withdraw, as from a political contest.
To end a state of readiness or alert.
To go off duty.
stand for
To represent; symbolize.
To advocate or support: stands for freedom of the press.
To put up with; tolerate: We will not stand for impertinent behavior.
stand in
To act as a stand-in.
stand off
To stay at a distance; remain apart or aloof.
To put off; evade.
Nautical To maintain a course away from shore.
stand on
To be based on; depend on: The success of the project stands on management's support of it.
To insist on observance of: stand on ceremony; stand on one's rights.
stand out
To protrude; project.
To be conspicuous, distinctive, or prominent.
To refuse compliance or maintain opposition; hold out: stand out against a verdict.
Nautical To maintain a course away from shore.
stand over
To watch or supervise closely.
To hold over; postpone.
stand to
To take up positions for action.
stand up
To remain valid, sound, or durable: His claim will not stand up in court. Our old car has stood up well over time.
Informal To fail to keep a date with.

idioms

stand a chance
To have a chance, as of gaining or accomplishing something.
stand (one's) ground
To maintain one's position against an attack. To refuse to compromise; be unyielding.
stand on (one's) own feet
To be independent and responsible for oneself.
stand pat
To oppose or resist change. Games To play one's poker hand without drawing more cards.
stand to reason
To be consistent with reason: It stands to reason that if we leave late, we will arrive late.
stand up for
To side with; defend. To stand up with.
stand up to
To confront fearlessly; face up to.
stand up with
To act as best man or maid of honor for (the groom or bride) at a wedding.

derivatives

stand́er
noun