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Nouns (18)

stand

n. a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"

stand

n. a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"

stand

n. a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"

stand

n. a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"

stand

n. the position where a thing or person stands

rack

n. a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"

stands

n. tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)

bandstand, outdoor stage

n. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

base, pedestal

n. a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"

stall, sales booth

n. a booth where articles are displayed for sale

point of view, viewpoint, standpoint

n. a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"

standstill, tie-up

n. an interruption of normal activity

Verbs (24)

stand

v. remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"

stand

v. occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"

remain firm

v. hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"

be tall

v. be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"

have an opinion, maintain a position, take a stand

v. have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"

stand up, be upright, be standing

v. be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

stand up, place upright

v. put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

be in some specified condition, be in some specified state

v. be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"

be in force, remain in force

v. be in effect

bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, tolerate, abide, put up with

v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (219)

resistance

n. the military action of resisting the enemy's advance; "the enemy offered little resistance"

effort, attempt, endeavor, endeavour, try

n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

counter

n. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

joggle, dowel, dowel pin

n. a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together

pole, magnetic pole

n. one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

terminal, pole

n. a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

frame, framework, skeleton, underframe

n. a structure supporting or containing something

grip, hold, handle

n. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

hold

n. a stronghold

grip, hold, handle

n. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

attitude, mental attitude

n. a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"

n. a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"

stance

n. standing posture

position, posture

n. a rationalized mental attitude

outlook, mentality

n. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

defensive, defensive attitude

n. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

prejudice, bias

n. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

judgment, judgement, mind

n. an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind"

faculty, mental faculty

n. one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

intellect, reason, understanding

n. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"

reason

n. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"

perch, light, alight

v. to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"

rest, perch, roost

v. sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"

clutch, seize, prehend

v. take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

grasp, grip, hold on

v. hold firmly

represent, stand for, symbolize, express indirectly

v. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

support, defend, fend for

v. argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

refrain, forebear, forbear

v. resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"

carry, conduct, bear, behave, acquit, deport, comport

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

suffer, endure, be subjected to

v. undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom"

meet, suffer

v. undergo or suffer; "meet a violent death"; "suffer a terrible fate"

stand, bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, tolerate, abide, put up with

predate, antedate, precede, forego, antecede

v. be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

champion, defend

v. protect or fight for as a champion

hold out, stand firm, resist, withstand, offer resistance

v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

refuse, defy, resist

v. elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

defy, withstand, hold up under

v. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

grapple, deal, cope, contend, get by, manage

v. come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

refrain, forebear, forbear

v. resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"

carry, conduct, bear, behave, acquit, deport, comport

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

suffer, endure, be subjected to

v. undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom"

stand, be in some specified condition, be in some specified state

v. be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"

meet, suffer

v. undergo or suffer; "meet a violent death"; "suffer a terrible fate"

predate, antedate, precede, forego, antecede

v. be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

run, persist, die hard, endure, prevail

v. continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"

persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on

v. be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

continue, go on, persist in, go along

v. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"

drive, push, tug, labor, labour

v. strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

endeavor, endeavour, strive

v. attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

fight, struggle

v. make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"

grind, labor, labour, toil, travail, dig, fag, drudge, moil

v. work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"

put forward, assert

v. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"

insist, be insistent, be firm, take a firm stand

v. be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!"

hold, keep, maintain

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

maintain, assert, asseverate

v. state categorically

keep, sustain, maintain

v. supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"

hold, bear

v. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

excuse, condone, make allowances for, be lenient with

v. excuse someone's behavior, for example

grant, yield, concede

v. be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"

support, back, plump for, endorse, plunk for

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

support, stand for, subscribe to

v. adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"

preserve, continue, bear on, carry on, uphold

v. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"

bear

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

support, back up, give aid to, lend support to

v. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"

be, have the quality of being

v. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

last, endure

v. persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"

lie

v. be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant"

Synonyms (26)

represent, stand for, correspond

v. take the place of

jump, stand out, leap out, jump out

v. be highly noticeable

surpass, stand out, excel

v. distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"

stand by

v. not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"

stick to, stick with, adhere to, stand by, stick by, be loyal to

v. be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"

hold out, stand firm, resist, withstand, offer resistance

v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

uphold, fight for, stand up for, stick up for

v. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

Antonyms (17)

yield, soften, relent

v. give in, as to influence or pressure

fight, oppose, defend, struggle against, fight down, fight back

v. fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

sit

v. be seated

lie

v. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"

fight, oppose, defend, struggle against, fight down, fight back

v. fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

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