stand - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a defensive effort

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• defence
• defense
• defensive measure

More specific

• repulsion
• standoff

Noun

a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• layover
• stop
• stopover

Noun

a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

Synonyms

• bandstand
• outdoor stage
• stand

More generic

• platform

Noun

a support or foundation

Synonyms

• base
• pedestal
• stand

More generic

• support

More specific

• brass monkey
• staddle
• trivet

Noun

a support for displaying various articles

Synonyms

• rack
• stand

More generic

• support

More specific

• bier
• cruet-stand
• dress rack
• magazine rack
• music rack
• music stand
• spice rack
• tripod

Related

• spit

Noun

a booth where articles are displayed for sale

Synonyms

• sales booth
• stall
• stand

More generic

• booth

More specific

• coffee stall
• newsstand

Noun

tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• tiered seat

More specific

• bleachers
• covered stand
• grandstand
• reviewing stand

Related

• arena
• ballpark
• bowl
• park
• sports stadium
• stadium

Noun

a small table for holding articles of various kinds

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• table

More specific

• lectern
• reading desk

Noun

a mental position from which things are viewed

Synonyms

• point of view
• stand
• standpoint
• viewpoint

More generic

• position
• posture
• stance

More specific

• angle
• cityscape
• complexion
• landscape
• slant

Noun

an interruption of normal activity

Synonyms

• stand
• standstill
• tie-up

More generic

• halt
• stop

Noun

a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• botany
• flora
• vegetation

Noun

the position where a thing or person stands

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• place
• position

More specific

• cabstand
• taxi rank
• taxistand

Verb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Synonyms

• abide
• bear
• brook
• digest
• endure
• put up
• stand
• stick out
• stomach
• suffer
• support
• tolerate

More generic

• allow
• countenance
• let
• permit

More specific

• accept
• bear up
• hold still for
• live with
• pay
• sit out
• stand for
• swallow
• take a joke
• take lying down

Related

• suffer

Verb

have or maintain a position or stand on an issue

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• evaluate
• judge
• pass judgment

More specific

• align
• array

Verb

withstand the force of something

Synonyms

• fend
• resist
• stand

More generic

• defend
• fight
• fight back
• fight down
• oppose

Related

• remain firm
• stand

Verb

be available for stud services

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• serve
• service

Verb

be standing; be upright

Synonyms

• stand
• stand up

More generic

• rest

Opposite / Antonyms

• lie
• sit

Also See

• stand up

More specific

• line up
• queue
• queue up
• ramp
• stand back

Related

• arise
• get up
• rise
• stand up
• uprise

Related

• place upright
• stand
• stand up

Verb

put into an upright position

Synonyms

• place upright
• stand
• stand up

More generic

• lay
• place
• pose
• position
• put
• set

Related

• stand
• stand up

Related

• stand
• stand up

Verb

be in some specified state or condition

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• be

Also See

• stand by
• stand firm
• stand for
• stand out

Verb

hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

Synonyms

• remain firm
• stand

More generic

• hold out
• resist
• stand firm
• withstand

Opposite / Antonyms

• yield

Related

• fend
• resist
• stand

Verb

be tall; have a height of; copula

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• measure

Verb

be in effect; be or remain in force

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• continue

More specific

• wash

Verb

remain inactive or immobile

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• remain
• rest
• stay

Verb

occupy a place or location, also metaphorically

Synonyms

• stand

More generic

• be

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