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Noun stand has 12 senses
  1. base, pedestal, stand - a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
    --1 is a kind of tiered seats; support; tiered seats; support
    --1 is a part of
     ballpark, park; stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium; 1 of 12 senses of stand ; stand, stands; ballpark, park; stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium; 1 of 12 senses of stand
    --1 has particulars:
     bleachers; grandstand, covered stand; reviewing stand; 8 of 12 senses of stand ; base, pedestal, stand; brass monkey; staddle; trivet; trivet; stand, stands; bleachers; grandstand, covered stand; reviewing stand; 8 of 12 senses of stand ; base, pedestal, stand; brass monkey; staddle; trivet; trivet
  2. stand - the position where a thing or person stands
    --2 is a kind of
    position, place; position, place
    --2 has particulars:
     cabstand, taxistand, taxi rank; stand; cabstand, taxistand, taxi rank
    Derived forms: verb stand10, verb stand9, verb stand1
  3. stand - a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"
    --3 is a kind of
    vegetation, flora; vegetation, flora
  4. stand - a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"
    --4 is a kind of
    table; table
    --4 has particulars: lectern, reading desk; stand; lectern, reading desk
  5. rack, stand - a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
    --5 is a kind of support; support
    --5 has parts: spit
    --5 has particulars:
     bier; cruet-stand; dress rack; magazine rack; music stand, music rack; spice rack; tripod; rack, stand; bier; cruet-stand; dress rack; magazine rack; music stand, music rack; spice rack; tripod
  6. stand, standstill, tie-up - an interruption of normal activity
    --6 is a kind of stop, halt; stop, halt
    Derived form: verb stand7
  7. point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint - 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"
    --7 is a kind of position, stance, posture; position, stance, posture
    --7 has particulars:
     cityscape; landscape; slant, angle; complexion; point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint; cityscape; landscape; slant, angle; complexion
    Derived forms: verb stand5, verb stand4, verb stand3, verb stand2
  8. stall, stand, sales booth - a booth where articles are displayed for sale
    --8 is a kind of booth; booth
    --8 has particulars:
     coffee stall; newsstand; stall, stand, sales booth; coffee stall; newsstand
  9. stand - a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"
    --9 is a kind of
    stop, stopover, layover; stop, stopover, layover
  10. stand, stands - tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
    --10 is a kind of tiered seats; tiered seats
    --10 is a part of
     ballpark, park; stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium; stand, stands; ballpark, park; stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
    --10 has particulars:
     bleachers; grandstand, covered stand; reviewing stand; stand, stands; bleachers; grandstand, covered stand; reviewing stand
  11. bandstand, outdoor stage, stand - a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
    --11 is a kind of platform; platform
  12. stand - a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
    --12 is a kind of
    defense, defence, defensive measure; defense, defence, defensive measure
    --12 has particulars: repulsion, standoff; stand; repulsion, standoff
    Derived form: verb stand11
Verb stand has 12 senses
  1. stand, stand up - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
    --1 is one way to rest
    Antonyms: sit, sit down, lie
    Derived forms: noun stand2, noun standee1, noun stander1, noun standing2, noun stance1
    Sample sentence:
    The chairs stand in the corner
  2. stand - be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"
    --2 is one way to
    be
    Derived form: noun stand7
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s Adjective/Noun
    Somebody ----s Adjective
  3. stand - occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"
    --3 is one way to
    be
    Derived form: noun stand7
    Sample sentences:
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP
  4. stand, remain firm - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
    --4 is one way to resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
    Antonyms: yield, relent, soften
    Derived form: noun stand7
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  5. stand - have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"
    --5 is one way to
    judge
    Derived forms: noun stand7, noun stance2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s PP
  6. digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up - 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"
    --6 is one way to permit, allow, let, countenance
    Sample sentence:
    Sam cannot stand Sue
  7. stand - remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"
    --7 is one way to
    stay, remain, rest
    Derived form: noun stand6
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
  8. stand - be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"
    --8 is one way to
    continue
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
  9. stand - be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"
    --9 is one way to
    measure
    Derived form: noun stand2
    Sample sentence:
    Something is ----ing PP
  10. stand, stand up, place upright - put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
    --10 is one way to put, set, place, pose, position, lay
    Derived forms: noun stand2, noun standard5
    Sample sentence:
    They stand the bags on the table
  11. resist, stand, fend - withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
    --11 is one way to fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
    Derived form: noun stand12
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  12. stand - be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
    --12 is one way to
    serve, service
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
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