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

Holmes is closing in on 300 career victories and stands at 288-126-1. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The Smith family have owned it ever since, and in 2006 Maggie turned it into the hotel that stands today. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

One of the weekend’s most talked about sets featured the Lolla debut of SB19, a performance which now stands as the first by a southeast Asian artist in Lollapalooza’s more than two decades as a destination festival in Chicago. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Many of her points during the three games against the Liberty came with 6-6 Malonga being guarded by Jones, who stands at 6-6, and Han Xu, who towers over most at 6-11. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

The mission added the present facade and expanded the building, including with a chapel on the rear that still partially stands. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago, together with our partners and peer institutions across the globe, stands against that assault. — Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

The Fort Osage School District stands to lose $7 million over the next three years if the residential tax credit program is implemented. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

At the time of writing, Paxton’s lead stands at just two points. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

Put a Buck to Bed Don’t want to burn the first afternoon or two of deer season sitting in observation stands? — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

In other words, the hedge-fund billionaire’s majority stake announced back in February stands. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2026

Monroe personally traveled to Mexico to select furnishings for her home, searching through roadside stands and factories for the perfect items. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Repeat as many full stands as possible in 30 seconds and record your total. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

This same rule applies to cake stands, dutch ovens, and other serving pieces. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

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