Synonyms of stood

stood

verb

past tense of stand

1

as in sat

to occupy a place or location

the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sat
• was
• remained
• bore
• lay
• resided
• waited
• stayed
• rested
• awaited
• stationed
• commanded
• hung around
• overlooked
• posted
• stuck around
• tarried
• dwelled

2

as in endured

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

I don't know how you can stand that job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endured
• tolerated
• accepted
• took
• handled
• sustained
• met
• swallowed
• absorbed
• wore
• supported
• stood for
• stomached
• went
• abided
• pocketed
• bore
• stuck out
• countenanced
• lumped (it)
• brooked
• hacked
• suffered
• lived with
• bode
• allowed
• sweat out
• toughed it out
• permitted
• acquiesced
• respected
• reconciled (to)
• agreed (with or to)
• submitted (to)
• capitulated
• yielded (to)
• consented (to)
• assented (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• dismissed
• rejected
• declined
• opposed
• fought
• turned down
• resisted
• repudiated
• contested
• avoided
• escaped
• missed
• spurned
• evaded
• eluded
• bypassed
• dodged
• combated
• circumvented
• refrained (from)
• abstained (from)
• forbore

3

as in paid

to give what is owed for

I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paid
• met
• settled
• balanced
• paid up
• paid off
• cleared
• liquidated
• sprang (for)
• discharged
• footed
• quit
• recompensed
• anted (up)
• ponied up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiated

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• was
• ranked
• placed
• rated
• graded
• counted
• seeded
• grouped
• classed
• installed
• separated
• classified
• codified
• categorized
• sorted
• set
• compartmentalized
• instated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stood

The average active operational exit horizon for VC and private equity firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stood at six years in 2025, reflecting a maturing market that requires more patient capital. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

As the train horn blew for the fourth time in Saturday’s KC Current home game at CPKC Stadium, Debinha stood alone in the penalty area of Bay FC. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

This July, the Tel Aviv University Peace Index survey found that support for two states stood at 31%, an eight-point decline in the four years since 2022. — Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

The agency’s officers were seen speaking with Lineage employees and going through the warehouse offices while members of the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office stood outside the door, securing the scene. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Supporters stood outside Gigg Lane as the floodlights were switched off. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Receiving the rose was a public acknowledgment that the recipient – usually a warrior – stood beside the pope in protecting the church. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

According to industry sources, in 2025 Pinalli’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization stood at 25 million euros. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The fan had stood, pointed toward Wilson and appeared to blame her for a foul called on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026