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 Wave’s record stands at 10 wins, five losses and two draws. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Argentina also wore new, dark blue jerseys in a tribute to soccer superstar Diego Maradona whose statue stands outside the venue for Saturday's match in Santiago del Estero, Argentina's oldest city. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

In addition to its short ingredient list, live starter, and slow fermentation, sourdough bread stands apart from other loaves for its tangy taste. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

Carry more than one form of payment, since some concession stands and lots still take cash only or have card readers that fail at the worst possible moment. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

The waiting list, which is still closed, stands at around seven thousand. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

The most urgent example today is Backrooms director Kane Parsons, whose $10 million film stands a A24’s top-grossing movie ever with $374 million globally. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

The president’s net approval rating stands at 40%, according to the poll. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 July 2026

When Haaland — who stands nearly 6-foot-5 — gets the ball in his preferred spots, opponents realize that stopping him is almost out of the question. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 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