Showing Results for "stood"

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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Guerra pointed to Park, who represents the 11th District on the Westside and has become a local hero to many victims of the Palisades fire, as an example of how voters stood by their representative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The goal stood and Argentina had a 1-0 lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Barred windows stared from tall buildings on three sides of the courtyard, along the fourth was a high wall and against this stood a row of small huts.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom