1. Be upright on two feet
   "We had to stand for the entire performance!";
   - stand up
    
2. Occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
   "We stand on common ground"
    
3. Hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
   "I am standing my ground and won't give in!";
   - remain firm
    
4. Be in some specified state or condition
   "I stand corrected"
    
5. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
   "I can't stand his constant complaining";
   - digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
    
6. Have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
   "Where do you stand on the War?"
    
7. Be in effect; be or remain in force
   "The law stands!"
    
8. Remain inactive or immobile
   "standing water"
    
9. Be tall; have a height of; copula
   "She stands 6 feet tall"
    
10. Put into an upright position
    "Can you stand the bookshelf up?";
    - stand up, place upright
     
11. Withstand the force of something
    "stand the test of time";
    - resist, fend
     
12. (animal husbandry) be available for stud services
    "Stallions are standing for stud service on the designated farm"

1. A support for displaying or holding various articles
   "the newspapers were arranged on a stand";
   - rack
    
2. A small table for holding articles of various kinds
   "a bedside stand"
    
3. A booth where articles are displayed for sale
   "They set up a stand at the fair to showcase their products";
   - stall, sales booth
    
4. A support or foundation
   "The telescope was mounted on a sturdy stand";
   - base, pedestal
    
5. Tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
   "The fans filled the stands to capacity for the championship game"
    
6. A mental position from which things are viewed
   "He took a firm stand on environmental issues";
   - point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, outlook, slant
    
7. The position where a thing or person stands
   "The fruit vendor's stand was at the corner of the market"
    
8. A growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
   "they cut down a stand of trees"
    
9. A stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
   "a one-night stand"
    
10. A platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
    "The band performed from the stand in the park";
    - bandstand, outdoor stage
     
11. A defensive effort
    "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
     
12. An interruption of normal activity
    "The factory came to a stand due to the power outage";
    - standstill, tie-up

Derived forms: standing, stood, stands

See also: correspond, get up, stand by, stand out, stick by, withstand

Type of: allow, be, booth, botany, continue, countenance, defence [Brit, Cdn], defend, defense [US], defensive measure, dispute, evaluate, fight, fight back, fight down, flora, halt, hold out, judge, lay, layover, let, measure, oppose, pass judgment, permit, place, platform, pose, position, posture, put, remain, resist, rest, serve, service, set, stance, stand firm, stay, stop, stopover, support, table, tiered seat, vegetation, withstand

Antonym: lie, sit

Part of: arena, ballpark [N. Amer], bowl [N. Amer], park, sports stadium, stadium

Encyclopedia: Stand, Greater Manchester