stood

[stood] / stʊd /

VERB

be or get upright

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erect locate place put rank rise set settle

STRONG

cock dispose mount poise position

WEAK

be erect be on feet be vertical jump up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart disorder displace leave lose move remove

STRONG

drop fall

WEAK

lay lie refuse reject sit veto

VERB

be in force, exist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold last pause remain rest stay stop

STRONG

belong endure fill halt obtain occupy prevail

WEAK

be located be situated be valid take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance cease go leave move

STRONG

lose surrender

WEAK

lay lie refuse reject sit veto

VERB

endure, bear

Synonyms

WEAK

abide allow bear with brook cope countenance experience handle hang on hold last live with put up with resign oneself to stay the course stomach submit suffer support sustain swallow take tolerate undergo wear weather withstand

Antonyms

WEAK

disobey forget overlook

Example Sentences

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Even after weeks of war-driven market swings, Monday’s moves stood out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Among all the collected animals, the little octopus immediately stood out.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Rwanda stood firm, prompting the US to place tariffs of 30% on imports Rwandan clothing, where there had previously been none.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Sentiment among Democrats stood at 32.8 in May, just a hair above the all-time low in April.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Rolf stood back as Harry took Cato into his arms.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom