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

Astera Labs stands to get a boost from the ongoing artificial intelligence build-out after being hit by a rotation out of semiconductor stocks, according to BMO Capital Markets. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

The San Antonio Spurs forward-center, who stands 7-foot-4 and wears size 20 shoes, prefers to be barefoot when circumstances allow. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

What do the results tell us about where the US currently stands? — Vogue Business, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Most stands steam their dogs, but the charring approach here adds a smoky flavor and crisper texture. — Amy Cavanaugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Few stands are productive all day, so fine-tune your late-day move to target cover that relates to food. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026

Ultimately, the biggest privacy judgment in American history stands as a measure of the cover-up, not the alleged crime. — Emma L. Briant, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Ali stands next to his third wife, Veronica Porché, in front of his Hancock Park dwelling in this photo, taken a few months after his final match. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Taiwan also stands ready to ensure the safe and ethical usage of AI. — Lin Chia-Lung, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Noun

To make up for the lack of stands, the tweeters have dimpled waveguides that attempt to more evenly disperse the sound. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Key Takeaways Lower-body exercises like sit-to-stands, heel raises, hip abductions, and bridges can strengthen the leg muscles needed to maintain strength and function in older age. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2026

The Sea Ranch Lodge is just a small part of the much larger 7,000-acre Sea Ranch community, which has grown to encompass 2,224 homes clustered around a series of sunny meadows surrounded by stands of wind-breaking cypress. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Asked about players taking collective stands, Cunningham emphasized that the league’s athletes do not share identical beliefs. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The sports company will pay for new premium and club-level areas, redesigned social spaces, concession stands, office improvements, landscaping and hardscaping and a 4,400-person indoor performance venue next to the stadium. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

The big difference between the M-Grip and other stands is that it's got two big ol' magnets. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Most iPad stands are designed to accommodate thick cases, though. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

When Ole Miss sacked Manning early in the second half and recovered his fumble in the end zone for a touchdown, there was a run on antacids at the concession stands. — Mac Engel october 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026