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stand 
noun
- a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
Synonyms: base, pedestal - the position where a thing or person stands
- a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"
- a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"
- a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
Synonyms: rack - an interruption of normal activity
Synonyms: standstill, tie-up - 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"
Synonyms: point of view, standpoint, viewpoint - a booth where articles are displayed for sale
Synonyms: sales booth, stall - a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"
- tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
Synonyms: stands - a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
Synonyms: bandstand, outdoor stage - a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
verb
- be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
Synonyms: stand up Antonyms: sit, sit down, lie - be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"
- occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"
- hold one''s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won''t give in!"
Synonyms: remain firm Antonyms: yield, relent, soften - have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"
- 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"
Synonyms: abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate - remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"
- be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"
- be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"
- put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
Synonyms: place upright, stand up - 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"
Synonyms: fend, resist - be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
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