Definitions

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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"When he stood on the front line, he was useful. But now he's not a hero?"

From BBC

Jeff Evans:, external Welsh cricket umpire stood in more than 200 first-class and List A matches.

From BBC

"We stood up and wanted to thank him, but he had already gone back into the sea to rescue other people," says Mr Xu.

From BBC

In those heady days, having taken on the role when no team-mate wanted it, Pope's average at number three after 13 Tests stood impressively at 49.80.

From BBC

Most of the same passengers stood up without assistance and bounded off toward the baggage claim.

From The Wall Street Journal