STOOD Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

stood

verb

Definition of stood

past tense of stand

as in sat

to occupy a place or location the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza

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as in endured

to put up with (something painful or difficult) I don't know how you can stand that job

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as in paid

to give what is owed for I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later

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repudiated

as in was

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

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Recent Examples of stood Included in the exhibition are four portraits of Roman emperors whose statues once stood at Boubon’s Sebasteion, a monumental display dedicated to the Roman imperial family, notes Tech Times. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026 For those who have stood beneath Zion's towering sandstone cliffs and immediately started plotting a return trip, this little pairing is a fun way to keep the scenery close. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 Saudi Arabia’s oil production stood at around 8 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, down from just over 10 million bpd before the war, according to secondary sources cited in OPEC’s latest monthly report. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 In the House, Dems had secured 228 seats — giving the party a clear majority — and the GOP stood at 139, with outcomes in 68 races still undetermined. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 But Udonis Haslem also stood as a face of the franchise through three championship runs. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 As a Sunday service ended at Grand Crossing Baptist church, the crowd stood outside and spotted a shirtless man and called 911 for help. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 By 2020, its non-Hispanic white population stood at approximately 864,000, while its Latino population had grown to more than 819,000. — Oswaldo Alvarez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 One was described as a man about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, while the other stood at about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighed about 180 pounds. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

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This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.

— Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Definition of sat

Verb

But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Its legacy in American fashion has endured for more than 150 years, with the denim staple finding fans across generations—from Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the 1990s to supermodels Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid today.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of endured

Verb

Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Laroche later paid nearly $800, including interest, for the car taxes and said the issue had been overblown.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

Conduct that betrays that trust will not be tolerated in this Department.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Once the goal is defined, the investor can determine the time horizon to achieve the goal, the return required to meet that goal, expected cash flow needs and the amount of risk that can realistically be tolerated.

— Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerated

Verb

The Wildcats, ranked in both the Associated Press and coaches’ polls, are coming off a 22-14 season that took them to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Florida ranked sixth among all states for credit card debt per capita at $5,050 at the end of 2025, up $210 from a year earlier, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York data.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranked

Verb

Rogers, the Republican Senate candidate, has embraced the strategy, claiming, without offering any evidence, that El-Sayed has accepted campaign contributions from supporters of Hezbollah and Hamas.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Martinez Gonzalez helped arrange travel after customers arrived and accepted payments while working with his girlfriend and co-defendant, Marianny Lucia Lopez-Torres.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026