Stand Synonyms, Stand Antonyms

stand O.E. standan (class VI strong verb; past tense stod, pp. standen), from P.Gmc. *sta-n-d- (cf. O.N. standa, O.S., Goth. standan, O.H.G. stantan, Swed. stå, Du. staan, Ger. stehen), from PIE base *sta- "to stand" (cf. Skt. tisthati "stands," Gk. histemi "cause to stand, set, place," L. stare "stand," Lith. stojus, O.C.S. stajati; see stet). Sense of "to exist, be present" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pay for as a treat" is from 1821. Phrase stands to reason (1620) is from earlier stands (is constant) with reason. Phrase stand pat is originally from poker (1882); stand down in ...the military sense of "go off duty" is first recorded 1916. Standing ovation attested by 1968; standing army is from 1603.

Example Sentences for stand

The engineers take dozens of blades and stand them upright in a vacuum chamber.

Some stand behind podiums while others sit at desks.

Another way to stand an egg up-on any day-is to use salt.

UL also tests the products' capacity to stand up to the rigors of home use.