stand

1. a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"

synset: base, pedestal, stand

2. the position where a thing or person stands

synset: stand

3. a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"

synset: stand

4. a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"

synset: stand

5. a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"

synset: rack, stand

6. an interruption of normal activity

synset: stand, standstill, tie-up

7. 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"

synset: point_of_view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint

8. a booth where articles are displayed for sale

synset: stall, stand, sales_booth

9. a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"

synset: stand

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

synset: stand

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

synset: bandstand, outdoor_stage, stand

12. a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"

synset: stand

1. be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

synset: stand, stand_up

antonym: sit, sit_down

2. be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"

synset: stand

3. occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"

synset: stand

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

synset: stand, remain_firm

antonym: yield, relent, soften

5. 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"

synset: digest, endure, stick_out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put_up

6. have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"

synset: stand

7. remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"

synset: stand

8. be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"

synset: stand

9. be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"

synset: stand

10. put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

synset: stand, stand_up, place_upright

11. 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"

synset: resist, stand, fend

12. be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"

synset: stand

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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