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

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

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

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

n. the position where a thing or person stands

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

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

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

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

n. a booth where articles are displayed for sale

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"

n. an interruption of normal activity

n. an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"

v. remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"

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

v. become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"

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

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

v. make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"

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

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

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

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

v. be in effect

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"

adv. with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"

adj. "the snow was firm underfoot"

adj. possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"

adj. not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"

adj. (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"

adj. strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"

adj. pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"

adj. not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"

adj. securely established; "an established reputation"; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

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

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"

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

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

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

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

n. a structure supporting or containing something

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"

n. a stronghold

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"

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"

n. standing posture

n. a rationalized mental attitude

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

n. the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications"

n. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

n. a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

n. buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"

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

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

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"

v. hold firmly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

v. protect or fight for as a champion

v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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"

v. state categorically

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"

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

v. excuse someone's behavior, for example

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

adj. very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"

adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

adj. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

adj. imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"

adj. imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air"

adj. pleasantly new or different; "common sense of a most refreshing sort"

adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

adj. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"

adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR

adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"

adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR

adj. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"

adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"

adj. earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

adj. consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

adj. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

adj. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

adj. worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver"

adj. resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"

adj. lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"

adj. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

adj. of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "`sing' is a strong verb"

adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"

adj. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

adj. showing little if any change; "a static population"

adj. existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"

adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God"

adj. not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"

adj. not capable of being changed or altered; "unalterable resolve"; "an unalterable ground rule"

adj. continuing in time or space without interruption; "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans; "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months"; "lived in continuous fear"; "a continuous row of warehouses"; "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks"

adj. having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude; "the infinite ingenuity of man"; "infinite wealth"

adj. never dying; "his undying fame"

adj. continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

adj. of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "`sing' is a strong verb"

adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"

adj. firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"

adj. resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";

adj. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"

adj. not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God"

adj. free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"

adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

adj. possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

adj. not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"

adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"

adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"

adj. physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"

adj. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

adj. stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"

adj. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

adj. (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"

adj. not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"

adj. always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"

adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"

adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"

adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance

adj. not fixed firmly or tightly; "the bolts became loose over time"; "a loose chair leg"; "loose bricks"

adj. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; "a loose ball"

adj. "took a hard look"

adj. explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"

adj. causing vexation or worry: "trying times"; "serious problems"

adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"

adj. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents"

adv. "Prejudices die hard"

v. take the place of

v. be highly noticeable

v. distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"

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

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

v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

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

adj. (used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"

adj. wedged or packed in together; "an impacted tooth"

adj. (especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together; "in serried ranks"

adj. having the pinkish flush of health

adj. vigorously healthy; "a bouncing baby"

adj. having or showing vigorous vegetal or animal life; "flourishing crops"; "flourishing chicks"; "a growing boy"; "fast-growing weeds"; "a thriving deer population"

adj. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"

adj. consuming abundantly and with gusto; "a hearty (or healthy) appetite"

adj. endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; "a hearty glow of health"

adj. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"

adj. used of older persons who are healthy

adj. sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind; "exercise develops wholesome appetites"; "a grin on his ugly wholesome face"

adj. settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact"

adj. fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time")

adj. previously arranged or agreed on; "following preconcerted plans"

adj. consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"

adj. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"

adj. certain not to fail; "a sure hand on the throttle"

adj. not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys"

adj. brutally forceful and compelling; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"

adj. powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"

adj. sudden and strong; "an emphatic no"

adj. impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"

adj. forcing forward or onward; impelling; "an impellent power"; "an impellent cause"

adj. fresh; "caller fish"

adj. cut recently; "fresh-cut flowers"

adj. not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"

adj. newly made; "a hot scent"

adj. newly made; "the aroma of new-made bread"

adj. freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"

adj. having the hardness of a diamond

adj. of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

adj. hard as granite; "a granitic fist"

adj. converted to solid form (as concrete)

adj. made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls

adj. of or relating to or characteristic of marble

adj. changed into bone; hardened by deposits of mineral matter; "cartilages ossified with age"

adj. converted into stone

adj. (of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness

adj. of the color of slate or granite; "the slaty sky of dawn"

adj. resembling steel in hardness

adj. (hard)

adj. characterized by certainty or security; "a tiny but assured income"; "we can never have completely assured lives"

adj. secured by written agreement

adj. guaranteed not to fail; "a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle"

adj. secure in formally authorized hands

adj. assured by (usually) spoken agreement; "the promised toy"; "the promised land"

adj. in safekeeping; "your secret is safe with me"

adj. safe for the storage of valuables; "kept the deed in his safe-deposit box at the bank"

adj. physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"

adj. lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"

adj. (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change

adj. made stable or firm

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

adj. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"

adj. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

adj. lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"

adj. (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change

adj. made stable or firm

adj. fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"

adj. characterized by great determination; "a struggle against a determined enemy"

adj. recklessly determined; "hell-bent on winning"

adj. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage"

adj. dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"

adj. unshaken in purpose; "wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made"

adj. not deterred; "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell

v. give in, as to influence or pressure

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

v. be seated

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"

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

adj. subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"

adj. not firm; "wilted lettuce"

adj. yielding readily to pressure or weight

adj. lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy"

adj. not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"

adj. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"

adj. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"

adj. having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"