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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At first, he was a painting student who stood out enough to have a work included in the annual citywide exhibition at the Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park.

From The Wall Street Journal

Legendary stood out in yellow, while the rest of the words buzzed in green, all against a black backdrop.

From Literature

“I’m surprised to see you at all, given you stood me up the last four weeks.”

From Literature

After a few minutes of foraging, snapping, and binding, the fox and the badger stood back to survey their work.

From Literature

Woodland, who played college basketball before transferring to Kansas to join the golf team, has always stood out for his athleticism and power on the golf course.

From The Wall Street Journal