stand on

VERB

base on

Synonyms

WEAK

build depend on form on found on hinge on place on rest on

VERB

depend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to hang in suspense hang on pend rest with revolve on trust to turn on

VERB

hinge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend revolve around

STRONG

hang pivot rest turn

WEAK

be subject to be undecided pend turn on

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"I think that we should be stronger and we should stand on our rights and we are free country and we have to make our own decisions to protect our own citizens."

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Samuelson urged her colleagues to stand strong: “There are times when you need courage; stand on principle even if you stand alone.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

So defined, conservatism and liberalism stand on common ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Iskander, on the witness stand on Tuesday, echoed her attorney Brian Panish, who promised to show the pitcher and his then-girlfriend were both culpable because they were racing on the residential street.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Sam planned to drag his Pampers box into Anastasia's room some day soon, when no one was looking, and stand on it and reach the top of her desk.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

stand on

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