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| Sounds | stae'nd |
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| Rhymes | ampersand, armband, backhand, and 86 more rhymes in aend at the HyperDic website... |
| Meaning | A support or foundation. |
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| Synonyms | base, pedestal |
| Narrower | brass monkey; staddle; trivet; trivet |
| Broader | support |
| Meaning | The position where a thing or person stands. |
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| Narrower | cabstand, taxistand, taxi rank |
| Broader | position, place |
| Verbs | stand; stand; stand |
| Meaning | A growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area. |
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| Examples | "they cut down a stand of trees" |
| Broader | vegetation, flora |
| Meaning | A small table for holding articles of various kinds. |
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| Examples | "a bedside stand" |
| Narrower | lectern, reading desk |
| Broader | table |
| Meaning | A support for displaying various articles. |
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| Synonyms | rack |
| Parts | spit |
| Narrower | bier; cruet-stand; dress rack; magazine rack; music stand, music rack; spice rack; tripod |
| Broader | support |
| Meaning | An interruption of normal activity. |
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| Synonyms | standstill, tie-up |
| Broader | stop, halt |
| Verbs | stand |
| Meaning | A mental position from which things are viewed. |
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| Synonyms | point of view, viewpoint, standpoint |
| Narrower | cityscape; landscape; slant, angle; complexion |
| Broader | position, stance, posture |
| Verbs | stand; stand; stand; stand |
| Meaning | A booth where articles are displayed for sale. |
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| Synonyms | stall, sales booth |
| Narrower | coffee stall; newsstand |
| Broader | booth |
| Meaning | A stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance. |
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| Examples | "a one-night stand" |
| Broader | stop, stopover, layover |
| Meaning | Tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade). |
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| Synonyms | stands |
| Part of | ballpark, park; stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium |
| Narrower | bleachers; grandstand, covered stand; reviewing stand |
| Broader | tiered seats |
| Meaning | A platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air. |
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| Synonyms | bandstand, outdoor stage |
| Broader | platform |
| Meaning | A defensive effort. |
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| Examples | "the army made a final stand at the Rhone" |
| Narrower | repulsion, standoff |
| Broader | defense, defence, defensive measure |
| Verbs | stand |
| Meaning | Be standing. Be upright. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP |
| Model | The chairs stand in the corner |
| Examples | "We had to stand for the entire performance!" |
| Synonyms | stand up |
| Entails | arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up |
| Caused by | stand, stand up, place upright |
| Narrower | ramp; stand back; line up, queue up, queue |
| Broader | rest |
| Contrary | sit, sit down; lie |
| Similar to | stand, stand up, place upright |
| See also | stand up |
| Nouns | standing; standee; stander; stand; stance |
| Meaning | Be in some specified state or condition. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective |
| Examples | "I stand corrected" |
| Broader | be |
| See also | stand out; stand firm; stand by; stand by; stand out; stand for |
| Nouns | stand |
| Meaning | Occupy a place or location, also metaphorically. |
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| Pattern | Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP |
| Examples | "We stand on common ground" |
| Broader | be |
| Nouns | stand |
| Meaning | Hold one's ground. Maintain a position. Be steadfast or upright. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s |
| Examples | "I am standing my ground and won't give in!" |
| Synonyms | remain firm |
| Broader | resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm |
| Contrary | yield, relent, soften |
| Similar to | resist, stand, fend |
| Nouns | stand |
| Meaning | Have or maintain a position or stand on an issue. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP |
| Examples | "Where do you stand on the War?" |
| Narrower | align, array |
| Broader | judge |
| Nouns | stand; stance |
| Meaning | Put up with something or somebody unpleasant. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
| Model | Sam cannot stand Sue |
| Synonyms | digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up |
| Narrower | accept, live with, swallow; stand for, hold still for; bear up; take lying down; take a joke; take, undergo, submit; sit out; pay |
| Broader | permit, allow, let, countenance |
| Similar to | suffer |
| Meaning | Remain inactive or immobile. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s |
| Examples | "standing water" |
| Broader | stay, remain, rest |
| Nouns | stand |
| Meaning | Be in effect. Be or remain in force. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s |
| Examples | "The law stands!" |
| Narrower | wash |
| Broader | continue |
| Meaning | Be tall. Have a height of. Copula. |
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| Pattern | Something is ----ing PP |
| Examples | "She stands 6 feet tall" |
| Broader | measure |
| Nouns | stand |
| Meaning | Put into an upright position. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP |
| Model | They stand the bags on the table |
| Examples | "Can you stand the bookshelf up?" |
| Synonyms | stand up, place upright |
| Cause to | stand, stand up |
| Broader | put, set, place, pose, position, lay |
| Similar to | stand, stand up |
| Nouns | standard; stand |
| Meaning | Withstand the force of something. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
| Examples | "stand the test of time" |
| Synonyms | resist, fend |
| Broader | fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend |
| Similar to | stand, remain firm |
| Nouns | stand |
| Meaning | Be available for stud services. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s |
| Category | animal husbandry |
| Broader | serve, service |