Synonyms of stands

stands 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stand

1

as in is

to occupy a place or location

the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza

Synonyms & Similar Words

• is
• sits
• lies
• remains
• resides
• rests
• waits
• bears
• stays
• overlooks
• awaits
• dwells
• commands
• stations
• hangs around
• sticks around
• tarries
• posts

2

as in endures

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

I don't know how you can stand that job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endures
• accepts
• tolerates
• takes
• handles
• bears
• sustains
• absorbs
• meets
• supports
• wears
• abides
• stands for
• sticks out
• goes
• swallows
• bides
• lumps (it)
• lives with
• brooks
• pockets
• suffers
• sweats out
• countenances
• stomachs
• hacks
• toughs it out
• allows
• permits
• reconciles (to)
• respects
• agrees (with or to)
• acquiesces
• yields (to)
• submits (to)
• capitulates
• consents (to)
• assents (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• opposes
• declines
• repudiates
• spurns
• resists
• turns down
• avoids
• fights
• escapes
• misses
• combats
• eludes
• evades
• contests
• bypasses
• circumvents
• refrains (from)
• dodges
• abstains (from)
• forbears

3

as in pays

to give what is owed for

I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pays
• meets
• settles
• balances
• pays off
• pays up
• foots
• clears
• springs (for)
• liquidates
• quits
• discharges
• antes (up)
• recompenses
• ponies up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiates

4

as in ranks

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• is
• ranks
• places
• rates
• grades
• seeds
• counts
• classifies
• codifies
• categorizes
• sorts
• separates
• groups
• classes
• installs
• sets
• compartmentalizes
• instates

stands

2 of 2

noun

plural of stand

as in podiums

a level usually raised surface

marchers passed by the reviewing stand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• podiums
• platforms
• stages
• pulpits
• rostra
• tribunes
• balconies
• daises
• altars
• risers
• footpaces
• scaffolds
• bimahs
• galleries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stands

Verb

The crowd streaming into the stadium and forming seemingly endless lines at the merch stands felt rather New England-y, too. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026

Devers and Casey Schmitt opened the scoring with RBI singles in the third before Lee lined a sweeper 365 feet into the right-field stands to extend the Giants lead to 5-0. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

The industrial-scale sand battery in Finland's Pornainen stands at 13 meters tall and 15 meters wide. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 July 2026

By midnight, the entire Summer Triangle stands high overhead and remains one of the defining features of the northern summer sky through October. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026

The new Pew poll said Trump’s approval rating stands at 34%, which is comparable with findings of similar polls. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 July 2026

As the Phillies near what could be another active trade deadline, here is a snapshot of where their farm system stands. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Monitor risers, laptop stands and external keyboards will stop being optional add-ons for remote workers and start being treated as standard health equipment — the way an office chair is now. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Skyroot’s rocket stands about 72 feet (22 meters) tall, with the capability to place payloads of up to 770 pounds (350 kilograms) into low-Earth orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 2026

Noun

Other returning vendors include Dole Whip, taco stands, and churros. — Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

In just over a decade, Daddy's has grown from a single cart into a Nashville institution with multiple locations and stadium stands. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026

The move, followed by a new space policy in 2023, allowed startups to independently design, test and launch their own space technologies while also giving them access to ISRO's launch pads, propulsion test stands, and other facilities. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 July 2026

With over 800 acres, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Sonoma County encompasses numerous stands of giant old-growth redwoods, some stretching hundreds of feet in height. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Some 200 people attended the first final, crowded among three stands. — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026

When pilots wait in the air or on the tarmac for parking stands or departure slots, aircraft burn unnecessary fuel. — Christiaan Hen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Prioritizing in-season fruit also offers opportunities to support local growers by shopping at farmers markets or produce stands. — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2026

Jessi emphasized that MomTok was trying to have some fun while filming and that her participation in the video wasn’t a statement about where her friendship with Taylor stands. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026