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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 |