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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Angry residents stood and yelled at municipal officials, asking why they hadn’t been informed that their property rights were being threatened, and Brodie several times had to ask attendees for calm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Huckabee stood by all those comments in his interview with the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Joshua stood in the ring and told the crowd he did not care about legacy.

From BBC

Mr. Salih stood out to U.S. partners as an effective advocate and negotiator, important skills for his new job.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result of that slowdown, inflation has eased over recent months, and stood at 6.6% in November, a little above the central bank’s 4% target.

From The Wall Street Journal