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past participle of stand.
past tense form of stand.

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Definitions

stood

[stood] / stʊd /

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be or get upright v.
be in force, exist v.
endure, bear v.

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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stood

They sometimes stood off by themselves, speaking Russian.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

The seat became vacant when Sir Keir Starmer stood down as an MP to take a role in international affairs.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Actor Nicolas Cage’s lavish Malibu mansion is facing a dramatic threat after a massive hole opened up where part of the property’s driveway once stood.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

In May, Monk stood alongside Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott at a news conference announcing charges against nine Georgia inmates accused of defrauding more than 100 people of over $100,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Now a desk stood in the center of the room with a German army officer seated behind it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom