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

Cameron, whose season record now stands at 5-7, got 18 swings-and-misses and struck out batters using four different pitches on Saturday, according to Statcast. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 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

The Pfizer building stands opposite the old Daily News building, and one block from the Chrysler Building. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

The way this roster currently stands, Pelle Larsson could be a critical rotation element, possibly even starting at shooting guard. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

The colony stands at the edge, aware that opportunity lies somewhere below but equally aware that danger might be waiting there, too. — Daniela Landherr, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Britain's Monster Raving Loony party, led for decades by the late Screaming Lord Sutch, also often stands candidates in seats of prime ministers and cabinet members. — Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 10 July 2026

Six-year-old Robby holds his grandmother’s hand; to his right stands a rabbi. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

It was fought on the very ground where the Savannah History Museum now stands. — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Noun

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

This small midweek market along Paseo de San Antonio serves downtown’s residents, employees and SJSU students with a selection of stands selling fresh produce, artisanal goods and hot food. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

These stands are also designed and engineered in the US, so hopping on this deal feels appropriate for this upcoming Independence Day weekend. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Tredessa Travers and her daughter, Kennedy, headed straight for water ice stands. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 2 July 2026

In Hruska’s estimation, some of the fireworks for sale at roadside stands are simply too powerful for amateur use. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

The state's effort is reigniting attention around the legality of lemonade stands. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

For more from Kathie Lee Gifford, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE on stands Friday. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

In Qatar, Sebastian was the one in stands, cheering on his dad. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026