stand

Noun

• a defensive effort
  • the army made a final stand at the Rhone
    

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

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

• a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
  • a one-night stand
    

• a booth where articles are displayed for sale

• a mental position from which things are viewed
  • we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
    
  • teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
    

• an interruption of normal activity

• a support for displaying various articles
  • the newspapers were arranged on a rack
    

• a small table for holding articles of various kinds
  • a bedside stand
    

• a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
  • they cut down a stand of trees
    

• the position where a thing or person stands

• a support or foundation
  • the base of the lamp
    

Verb

• be available for stud services
  • male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females
    

• withstand the force of something
  • The trees resisted her
    
  • stand the test of time
    
  • The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
    

• put into an upright position
  • Can you stand the bookshelf up?
    

• be tall; have a height of; copula
  • She stands 6 feet tall
    

• be in effect; be or remain in force
  • The law stands!
    

• remain inactive or immobile
  • standing water
    

• have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
  • Where do you stand on the War?
    

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  • I cannot bear his constant criticism
    
  • The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
    
  • he learned to tolerate the heat
    
  • She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
    

• hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
  • I am standing my ground and won't give in!
    

• occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
  • We stand on common ground
    

• be in some specified state or condition
  • I stand corrected
    

• be standing; be upright
  • We had to stand for the entire performance!
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bandstand , outdoor stage , stall , sales booth , point of view , viewpoint , standpoint , standstill , tie-up , rack , base , pedestal , resist , fend , stand up , place upright , remain firm
• Antonyms: 
  yield , relent , soften , sit , sit down , lie