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

No villain stands at the center of the film, only processes and protocols. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026

The torque-to-weight ratio stands at approximately 5 N·m/kg, enabling powerful yet agile motion. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026

The horse now stands upright with its head pushing out from the back of its saddle. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

On Tuesday, Savannah Guthrie seemed at the end of her rope, releasing a fresh plea on Instagram; the post reveals the family’s reward has been upped to $1 million (the FBI’s reward stands at $50,000). —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

The wave of customers who visit the concession stands during intermissions makes speed of service more important for venues than for most stores, restaurants or taverns. —David Bruce, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

Today, the Zhangyuan store stands as Amouage’s key cultural landmark in Shanghai and a benchmark in China’s niche luxury salon fragrance market. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026

Heading into Nvidia's quarterly earnings report Wednesday, Wall Street has a pretty clear idea of where the company stands. —Ari Levy, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026

Lidar stands for light detection and ranging. —Connor Riley, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026

Noun

What about an oral birth control pill for deer, which could be distributed on stands for them that would be safe for other animals to eat but would only target deer for birth control? —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026

Professional photo, video and audio equipment — detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks or other commercial equipment. —Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Homan protested, but, according to World Curling’s rules, there are no official replays, and the official’s final call stands. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Conducted just as Infinite Jest hit stands, this is a sophisticated conversation. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026

Opportunistic feeders, grackles have always liked Texas school campuses, bird feeders, hamburger stands, shopping centers anchored by grocery stores and eateries with patios that somehow turn into on-demand grackle buffets. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026

At times that meant taking bold, public stands. —Cliff Brunt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

In forested areas, stay close to lower stands of trees. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

In forested areas, stay close to lower stands of trees. —Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026