stand
1. a support or foundation (Freq. 4)
- the base of the lamp
• Syn:
base, pedestal
• Hypernyms:
support
• Hyponyms:
brass monkey, staddle, trivet
2. the position where a thing or person stands (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms:
position, place
• Hyponyms:
cabstand, taxistand, taxi rank
3. a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area (Freq. 2)
- they cut down a stand of trees
• Hypernyms:
vegetation, flora, botany
4. a small table for holding articles of various kinds (Freq. 2)
- a bedside stand
• Hypernyms:
table
• Hyponyms:
lectern, reading desk
5. a support for displaying various articles (Freq. 2)
- the newspapers were arranged on a rack
• Syn:
rack
• Hypernyms:
support
• Hyponyms:
bier, cruet-stand, dress rack, magazine rack, music stand,
music rack, spice rack, tripod
• Part Meronyms:
spit
6. an interruption of normal activity (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
standstill, tie-up
• Derivationally related forms:
tie up (for: tie-up)
• Hypernyms:
stop, halt
7. a booth where articles are displayed for sale (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
stall, sales booth
• Hypernyms:
booth
• Hyponyms:
coffee stall, newsstand
8. a mental position from which things are viewed (Freq. 1)
- we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
- teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
• Syn:
point of view, viewpoint, standpoint
• Hypernyms:
position, stance, posture
• Hyponyms:
cityscape, landscape, slant, angle, complexion
9. a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance (Freq. 1)
- a one-night stand
• Hypernyms:
stop, stopover, layover
10. tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
• Hypernyms:
tiered seat
• Hyponyms:
bleachers, grandstand, covered stand, reviewing stand
• Part Holonyms:
ballpark, park, stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
11. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
• Syn:
bandstand, outdoor stage
• Hypernyms:
platform
12. a defensive effort
- the army made a final stand at the Rhone
• Hypernyms:
defense, defence, defensive measure
• Hyponyms:
repulsion, standoff
1. be standing;
be upright (Freq. 169)
- We had to stand for the entire performance!
• Syn:
stand up
• Ant:
sit, lie
• See Also:
stand up
• Derivationally related forms:
standee, stander, standing, stance
• Hypernyms:
rest
• Hyponyms:
ramp, stand back, line up, queue up, queue
• Verb Group:
stand up, place upright
• Entailment:
arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
- The chairs stand in the corner
2. be in some specified state or condition (Freq. 53)
- I stand corrected
• See Also:
stand for, stand out, stand by, stand firm
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s Adjective
3. occupy a place or location, also metaphorically (Freq. 38)
- We stand on common ground
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
4. hold one's ground;
maintain a position;
be steadfast or upright (Freq. 18)
- I am standing my ground and won't give in!
• Syn:
remain firm
• Ant:
yield
• Hypernyms:
resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
• Verb Group:
resist, fend
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
5. put up with something or somebody unpleasant (Freq. 9)
- 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
• Syn:
digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear,
tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
• Derivationally related forms:
sufferance (for: suffer), abidance (for: abide), tolerant (for: tolerate), toleration (for: tolerate), tolerance (for: tolerate), bearable (for: bear), endurance (for: endure)
• Hypernyms:
permit, allow, let, countenance
• Hyponyms:
accept, live with, swallow, stand for, hold still for,
bear up, take lying down, take a joke, sit out, pay
• Verb Group:
suffer
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s PP (for: put up)
- Sam cannot stand Sue
6. have or maintain a position or stand on an issue (Freq. 8)
- Where do you stand on the War?
• Derivationally related forms:
stance
• Hypernyms:
evaluate, pass judgment, judge
• Hyponyms:
align, array
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
7. remain inactive or immobile (Freq. 5)
- standing water
• Hypernyms:
stay, remain, rest
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
8. be in effect;
be or remain in force (Freq. 3)
- The law stands!
• Hypernyms:
continue
• Hyponyms:
wash
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
9. be tall;
have a height of;
copula (Freq. 2)
- She stands 6 feet tall
• Hypernyms:
measure
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
10. withstand the force of something (Freq. 1)
- The trees resisted her
- stand the test of time
- The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
• Syn:
resist, fend
• Derivationally related forms:
fender (for: fend), resistant (for: resist)
• Hypernyms:
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
• Verb Group:
remain firm
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
11. put into an upright position (Freq. 1)
- Can you stand the bookshelf up?
• Syn:
stand up, place upright
• Derivationally related forms:
standard
• Hypernyms:
put, set, place, pose, position, lay
• Verb Group:
stand up
• Cause:
stand up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
- They stand the bags on the table
12. be available for stud services
- male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females
• Topics:
animal husbandry
• Hypernyms:
serve, service
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
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