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Verb (used without object)

(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
to rise to one's feet (often fol. by up ).
to have a specified height when in this position
a basketball player who stands six feet seven inches.
to stop or remain motionless or steady on the feet.
to take a position or place as indicated
to stand aside.
to remain firm or steadfast, as in a cause.
to take up or maintain a position or attitude with respect to a person, issue, or the like
to stand as sponsor for a person.
to have or adopt a certain policy, course, or attitude, as of adherence, support, opposition, or resistance
He stands for free trade.
(of things) to be in an upright or vertical position, be set on end, or rest on or as on a support.
to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated
The building stands at 34th Street and 5th Avenue.
(of an account, score, etc.) to show, be, or remain as indicated; show the specified position of the parties concerned
The score stood 18 to 14 at the half.
to remain erect or whole; resist change, decay, or destruction (often fol. by up )
The ruins still stand. The old building stood up well.
to continue in force or remain valid
The agreement stands as signed.
to remain still, stationary, or unused
The bicycle stood in the basement all winter.
to be or become stagnant, as water.
(of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc.
He stood in jeopardy of losing his license.
to have the possibility or likelihood
He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.
Chiefly British . to become or be a candidate, as for public office (usually fol. by for ).
Nautical .
to take or hold a particular course at sea.
to move in a certain direction
to stand offshore.
(of a male domestic animal, esp. a stud) to be available as a sire, usually for a fee
Three Derby winners are now standing in Kentucky.

Verb (used with object)

to cause to stand; set upright; set
Stand the chair by the lamp.
to face or encounter
to stand an assault.
to undergo or submit to
to stand trial.
to endure or undergo without harm or damage or without giving way
His eyes are strong enough to stand the glare.
to endure or tolerate
She can't stand her father.
to treat or pay for
I'll stand you to a drink when the manuscript is in.
to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty
to stand watch aboard ship.

Noun

the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.
a cessation of motion; halt or stop.
a determined effort for or against something, esp. a final defensive effort
Custer's last stand.
a determined policy, position, attitude, etc., taken or maintained
We must take a stand on political issues.
the place in which a person or thing stands; station.
witness stand.
a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like.
stands, a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand.
a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc.
a hat stand.
a piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination)
a nightstand; a washstand.
a small, light table.
a stall, booth, counter, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale or where some business is carried on
a fruit stand.
newsstand
The papers usually hit the stands at 5 a.m.
a site or location for business
After 20 years the ice-cream vendor was still at the same stand.
a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire
a taxicab stand.
the vehicles occupying such a place.
the growing trees, or those of a particular species or grade, in a given area.
a standing growth, as of grass, wheat, etc.
a halt of a theatrical company on tour, to give a performance or performances
a series of one-night stands on the strawhat trail.
the town at which a touring theatrical company gives a performance.
hive ( def. 2 ) .
Metalworking . a rolling unit in a rolling mill.
Chiefly British . a complete set of arms or accoutrements for one soldier. ?

Verb phrases

stand by,
to uphold; support
She stood by him whenever he was in trouble.
to adhere to (an agreement, promise, etc.); affirm
She stood by her decision despite her sister's arguments.
to stand ready; wait
Please stand by while I fix this antenna.
to get ready to speak, act, etc., as at the beginning of a radio or television program.
to be ready to board a plane, train, or other transport if accommodations become available at the last minute.
stand down,
Law . to leave the witness stand.
to step aside; withdraw, as from a competition
I agreed to stand down so that she could run for the nomination unopposed.
to leave or take out of active work or service
to stand down some of the ships in the fleet.
stand for,
to represent; symbolize
P.S. stands for postscript.
to advocate; favor
He stands for both freedom and justice.
Informal . to tolerate; allow
I won't stand for any nonsense!
stand in with,
to be in association or conspiracy with.
to enjoy the favor of; be on friendly terms with.
stand off,
to keep or stay at a distance.
to put off; evade.
stand on,
to depend on; rest on
The case stands on his testimony.
to be particular about; demand
to stand on ceremony.
Nautical . to maintain a course and speed.
stand out,
to project; protrude
The piers stand out from the harbor wall.
to be conspicuous or prominent
She stands out in a crowd.
to persist in opposition or resistance; be inflexible.
Nautical . to maintain a course away from shore.
stand over,
to supervise very closely; watch constantly
He won't work unless someone stands over him.
to put aside temporarily; postpone
to let a project stand over until the following year.
stand to,
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
Stand to for action.
stand up,
to come to or remain in a standing position
to stand up when being introduced.
to remain strong, convincing, or durable
The case will never stand up in court. Wool stands up better than silk.
Slang . to fail to keep an appointment with (someone, esp. a sweetheart or date)
I waited for Kim for an hour before I realized I'd been stood up.
stand up for,
to defend the cause of; support
No one could understand why he stood up for an incorrigible criminal.
to serve a bridegroom or bride, as best man or maid (matron) of honor.
stand up to, to meet or deal with fearlessly; confront
to stand up to a bully.

Idioms

stand a chance or show, to have a chance or possibility
esp. of winning or surviving
He's a good shortstop but doesn't stand a chance of making the major leagues because he can't hit.
stand pat. pat 2 ( def. 6 ) .
stand to reason. reason ( def. 18 ) .
take the stand
to testify in a courtroom.

Antonyms

verb
lay , lie , sit , refuse , reject , veto

Synonyms

noun
angle , attitude , belief , carriage , determination , notion , poise , pose , sentiment , slant , sound , stance , standpoint , twist , two cents’ worth , view , board , booth , bracket , counter , dais , frame , gantry , grandstand , place , platform , rack , rank , staging , stall , station , support , table
verb
be erect , be on feet , be vertical , cock , dispose , erect , jump up , locate , mount , place , poise , position , put , rank , rise , set , settle , be located , belong , be situated , be valid , continue , endure , fill , halt , hold , last , obtain , occupy , pause , prevail , remain , rest , stay , stop , take up , arise , get up , uprise , upspring , abide , accept , bear , brook , go , stomach , suffer , support , sustain , swallow , take , tolerate , withstand
phrasal verb
advocate , back , champion , endorse , get behind , plump for , recommend , side with , stand by , uphold , stand behind , epitomize , exemplify , illustrate , symbol , symbolize , typify , speak for , fill in , supply , bag , balloon , beetle , belly , jut , overhang , pouch , project , protrude , protuberate , stick out , hold , prove out , bear up , endure , hold up

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