Definitions

can't stand

VERB

hate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhor despise detest loathe scorn shun

STRONG

abominate anathematize contemn curse deprecate deride disapprove disdain disfavor disparage execrate nauseate spurn

WEAK

be disgusted with be hostile to be loath be reluctant be repelled by be sick of be sorry bear a grudge against feel malice to have an aversion to have enough of have no use for look down on not care for object to recoil from shudder at spit upon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore approve cherish like love

STRONG

commend compliment endorse flatter laud praise sanction

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can't stand

I can’t stand all this plastic trash we elevate above the natural world.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

I should be grateful, but I can’t stand her anymore.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Some customers have outright walked away because they can’t stand the stench of the rotting food that remains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

"I can't carry petrol because what if it catches fire? If I can't stand up, I'll get badly burned," he says.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

"My leg. I can't stand on it. It must really be broken."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

can't stand

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