VERB | contact | stand, stand up | be standing |
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stative | stand | be in some specified state or condition | |
stative | stand | occupy a place or location, also metaphorically | |
stative | stand, remain firm | hold one's ground | |
cognition | stand, digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up | put up with something or somebody unpleasant | |
cognition | stand | have or maintain a position or stand on an issue | |
stative | stand | remain inactive or immobile | |
stative | stand | be in effect | |
stative | stand | be tall | |
contact | stand, stand up, place upright | put into an upright position | |
competition | stand, resist, fend | withstand the force of something | |
contact | stand | be available for stud services | |
NOUN | artifact | stand, base, pedestal | a support or foundation |
location | stand | the position where a thing or person stands | |
group | stand | a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area | |
artifact | stand | a small table for holding articles of various kinds | |
artifact | stand, rack | a support for displaying various articles | |
event | stand, standstill, tie-up | an interruption of normal activity | |
cognition | stand, point of view, viewpoint, standpoint | a mental position from which things are viewed | |
artifact | stand, stall, sales booth | a booth where articles are displayed for sale | |
act | stand | a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance | |
artifact | stand | tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch / watch an event (game / game or parade) | |
artifact | stand, bandstand, outdoor stage | a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air | |
act | stand | a defensive effort |
Sounds | stae'nd | |
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Rhymes | ampersand ... woodland: 90 rhymes with aend... |
Meaning | A support or foundation. | |
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Synonyms | base, pedestal | |
Narrower | brass monkey | A metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships |
staddle | A base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked | |
trivet | A stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table | |
trivet | A three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth | |
Broader | support | Any device that bears the weight of another thing |
Spanish | base, fundamento, peana, pedestal, pie, soporte, stand | |
Catalan | base, fonament, pedestal, peu, suport |
Meaning | The position where a thing or person stands. | |
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Narrower | cabstand, taxistand, taxi rank | A place where taxis park while awaiting customers |
Broader | position, place | The particular portion of space occupied by something |
Verbs | stand | be standing |
stand | put into an upright position | |
stand | be tall |
Meaning | A growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area. | |
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Example | "they cut down a stand of trees" | |
Broader | vegetation, flora, botany | All the plant life in a particular region or period |
Meaning | A small table for holding articles of various kinds. | |
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Example | "a bedside stand" | |
Narrower | lectern, reading desk | desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text / text at the proper height for a lecturer / lecturer |
Broader | table | A piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs |
Meaning | A support for displaying various articles. | |
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Synonym | rack | |
Parts | spit | A skewer for holding meat over a fire / fire |
Narrower | bier | A stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial |
cruet-stand | A stand for cruets containing various condiments | |
dress rack | A rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store | |
magazine rack | A rack for displaying magazines | |
music stand, music rack | A light stand for holding sheets of printed music | |
spice rack | A rack for displaying containers filled with spices / spices | |
tripod | A three-legged rack used for support | |
Broader | support | Any device that bears the weight of another thing |
Spanish | anaquel | |
Catalan | postada |
Meaning | An interruption of normal activity. | |
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Synonyms | standstill, tie-up | |
Broader | stop, halt | The event of something ending |
Spanish | inmovilización, parada, paralización | |
Catalan | immobilització, parada, paralització | |
Verbs | stand | remain inactive or immobile |
Meaning | A mental position from which things are viewed. | |
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Synonyms | point of view, viewpoint, standpoint | |
Narrower | cityscape | A viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area |
complexion | A point of view or general attitude or inclination | |
landscape | An extensive mental viewpoint | |
slant, angle | A biased way of looking at or presenting something | |
Broader | position, stance, posture | A rationalized mental attitude |
Spanish | óptica, perspectiva, punto de vista, visión | |
Catalan | òptica, perspectiva, punt de vista, visió | |
Verbs | stand | have or maintain a position or stand on an issue |
stand | hold one's ground | |
stand | occupy a place or location, also metaphorically | |
stand | be in some specified state or condition |
Meaning | A booth where articles are displayed for sale. | |
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Synonyms | stall, sales booth | |
Narrower | coffee stall | A stand (usually movable) selling hot coffee and food (especially at night) |
newsstand | A stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold | |
Broader | booth | A small shop at a fair |
Spanish | caseta, puesto, tenderete | |
Catalan | caseta, parada, paradeta |
Meaning | A stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance. | |
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Example | "a one-night stand" | |
Broader | stop, stopover, layover | A brief stay in the course of a journey |
Meaning | tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch / watch an event (game / game or parade). | |
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Part of | ballpark, park | A facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) |
stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium | A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments | |
Narrower | bleachers | An outdoor grandstand without a roof |
grandstand, covered stand | A stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof | |
reviewing stand | A stand from which a parade or military force can be reviewed | |
Broader | tiered seat | seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front |
Spanish | grada, gradas, gradería, graderío |
Meaning | A platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air. | |
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Synonyms | bandstand, outdoor stage | |
Broader | platform | A raised horizontal surface |
Spanish | escenario al aire libre, escenario, quiosco de música, quiosco, tarima, templete | |
Catalan | quiosc de música, quiosc, templet |
Meaning | A defensive effort. | |
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Example | "the army made a final stand at the Rhone" | |
Narrower | repulsion, standoff | The act of repulsing or repelling an attack |
Broader | defense, defence, defensive measure | (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies / enemies |
Spanish | resistencia | |
Catalan | resistència | |
Verbs | stand | withstand the force of something |
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 | |
Example | "We had to stand for the entire performance!" | |
Synonym | stand up | |
Entails | arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up | Rise to one's feet |
Caused by | stand, stand up, place upright | put into an upright position |
Narrower | line up, queue up, queue | form a queue, form a line, stand in line |
ramp | Stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing | |
stand back | Stand away from an object or person | |
Broader | rest | not move |
See also | stand up | rise to one's feet |
Opposite | lie | Be lying, be prostrate |
sit, sit down | Be seated | |
Similar to | stand, stand up, place upright | put into an upright position |
Spanish | aguantar, alzar, levantarse, levantar, ponerse de pie, tolerar | |
Catalan | aguantar, aixecar-se, aixecar, alçar, posar-se dempeus, tolerar | |
Nouns | stance | standing posture |
stand | the position where a thing or person stands | |
standee | someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train) | |
stander | an organism (person or animal) that stands | |
standing | the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position |
Meaning | Be in some specified state or condition. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective | |
Example | "I stand corrected" | |
Broader | be | Have the quality of being |
See also | stand by | not act or do anything |
stand by | be loyal to | |
stand firm | stand up or offer resistance / resistance to somebody or something | |
stand for | take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to | |
stand out | distinguish oneself | |
stand out | be highly noticeable / noticeable | |
Spanish | aguantar, tolerar | |
Catalan | aguantar, tolerar | |
Nouns | stand | a mental position from which things are viewed |
Meaning | Occupy a place or location, also metaphorically. | |
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Pattern | Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
Example | "We stand on common ground" | |
Broader | be | Have the quality of being |
Spanish | aguantar, alzar, levantar, poner de pie | |
Catalan | aguantar, aixecar, alçar, estar a peu dret, estar dempeus, estar dret, llevar, posar dret | |
Nouns | stand | a mental position from which things are viewed |
Meaning | hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
Example | "I am standing my ground and won't give in!" | |
Synonym | remain firm | |
Broader | resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm | stand up or offer resistance / resistance to somebody or something |
Opposite | yield, relent, soften | give in, as to influence or pressure |
Similar to | resist, stand, fend | withstand the force of something |
Spanish | aguantar, permanecer | |
Nouns | stand | a mental position from which things are viewed |
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 | Tolerate or accommodate oneself to |
bear up | endure cheerfully | |
pay | bear (a cost or penalty) , in recompense for some action | |
sit out | endure to the end / end | |
stand for, hold still for | Tolerate or bear | |
take a joke | listen to a joke at one's own expense | |
take lying down | Suffer without protest | |
Broader | permit, allow, let, countenance | consent to, give permission |
Similar to | suffer | Experience (emotional) pain |
Spanish | aguantar, apechar, consentir, digerir, sobrellevar, soportar, sufrir, tolerar | |
Catalan | aguantar, sofrir, suportar, tolerar |
Meaning | Have or maintain a position or stand on an issue. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
Example | "Where do you stand on the War?" | |
Narrower | align, array | align oneself with a group or a way of thinking |
Broader | evaluate, pass judgment, judge | form a critical opinion of |
Nouns | stance | a rationalized mental attitude |
stand | a mental position from which things are viewed |
Meaning | Remain inactive or immobile. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s | |
Example | "standing water" | |
Broader | stay, remain, rest | Stay the same |
Spanish | aguantar, estar de pie | |
Catalan | aguantar, estar a peu dret, estar dempeus, estar dret, posar dret | |
Nouns | stand | an interruption of normal activity |
Meaning | Be in effect; be or remain in force. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s | |
Example | "The law stands!" | |
Narrower | wash | Admit to testing or proof |
Broader | continue | Exist over a prolonged period of time |
Spanish | estar en vigor, estar vigente |
Meaning | Be tall; have a height of; copula. | |
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Pattern | Something is ----ing PP | |
Example | "She stands 6 feet tall" | |
Broader | measure | Have certain dimensions |
Nouns | stand | the position where a thing or person stands |
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 | |
Example | "Can you stand the bookshelf up?" | |
Synonyms | stand up, place upright | |
Cause to | stand, stand up | Be standing |
Broader | put, set, place, pose, position, lay | Put into a certain place or abstract location |
Similar to | stand, stand up | Be standing |
Spanish | aguantar, levantar, poner de pie, ponerse de pie, poner | |
Catalan | aguantar, posar dret, posar-se dempeus | |
Nouns | stand | the position where a thing or person stands |
standard | an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) |
Meaning | withstand the force of something. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Example | "stand the test of time" | |
Synonyms | resist, fend | |
Broader | fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend | fight against or resist strongly |
Similar to | stand, remain firm | hold one's ground |
Nouns | stand | a defensive effort |
Meaning | Be available for stud services. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s | |
Category | animal husbandry | Breeding and caring for farm animals |
Broader | serve, service | mate with |
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