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as in to sit
to occupy a place or location the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza

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as in to pay
to give what is owed for I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later

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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league

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noun

as in podium
a level usually raised surface marchers passed by the reviewing stand

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How does the verb stand differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of stand are abide, bear, endure, suffer, and tolerate. While all these words mean "to put up with something trying or painful," stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching.

unable to stand teasing

When is abide a more appropriate choice than stand?

Although the words abide and stand have much in common, abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest.

cannot abide their rudeness

When can bear be used instead of stand?

The synonyms bear and stand are sometimes interchangeable, but bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking.

forced to bear a tragic loss

In what contexts can endure take the place of stand?

While the synonyms endure and stand are close in meaning, endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties.

endured years of rejection

When could suffer be used to replace stand?

The meanings of suffer and stand largely overlap; however, suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing.

suffering many insults

When might tolerate be a better fit than stand?

In some situations, the words tolerate and stand are roughly equivalent. However, tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful.

refused to tolerate such treatment

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Recent Examples of stand
Verb
Elon Musk, who has repeatedly posted on his social media platform, X, false claims of genocide against white South Africans, was standing on the side of the room and watched the video intently. Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025 On Thursday, benchmark Brent futures with a July expiry stood at $64.94 a barrel while frontmonth July U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $61.65. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Noun
For the second straight night, the Rockies mounted a slight ninth-inning stand, as the scorching Ezequiel Tovar and Goodman both knocked in runs. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 May 2025 Club name Home Depot opened higher on Tuesday and tried to make a stand before sliding into the red. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand
Verb
  • Mary Boulder is sitting next to me, and she’s got a stopwatch.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 May 2025
  • On Rotten Tomatoes, its critic score is sitting at an unremarkable 60%.
    Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Most people can tolerate losing as many as two liters of that blood.
    Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • That hasn’t stopped companies from throwing millions of dollars in bonuses and pay packages at star researchers, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.
    Anna Tong, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • This note obligates the trust to pay the seller over time, often with interest.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
  • There are two souvenir shops — The 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors stores.
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Mixed Senior Open Doubles: Top seeds Julie Johnson & Steve Deakin returned to the podium together and gave both players the double senior gold for the weekend.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Buffett plans to attend the meeting and sit with other Berkshire directors on the floor, below the podium at the event.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • The southern end of the Continental Divide Trail – the longest of the country's National Scenic Trails, running 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada – now lies within the area controlled by the Army.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Portrayed as cannibals, child-killers, and corpse-defilers, enemies become existential threats and the worst imaginable offenders, lying beyond the pale of redemption.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • In wealth strategy, too, enduring principles such as stewardship, discipline, intergenerational perspective, often outlast fast-moving trends.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • There has been action enough in the Grand Tour’s first week to fill three, with general classification (GC) expectations shattered, enduring class on display, and even a surprise new wearer of the pink jersey.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Sutton and Rogers met before her murder and are believed to have slept together.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • These groups meet regularly to develop policies, address emerging issues, and ensure alignment with institutional values.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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