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stand

stand

140 4.8
A person's opinion or position on a subject
  • noun
  • /stænd/
: postura
  • I believe I've mentioned our stand on murder.
  • take a stand
  • stand on issues
  • a principled stand

It doesn't, you know, take a stand one way or another.

Examples

  • 'Cause it's time for you to take a stand

  • Courts are simply stuck taking a stand in the culture war, whichever way they rule.

    Academic text (2008)
  • We must take a stand together.

  • Time to take a stand, pal.

  • You left because... you didn't want to take a stand, commit.

  • Both were recognized with national awards for their stands against censorship.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Our PTA vote was taken to demonstrate our principled stand on an issue that directly affects our students.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Would her sacrifice, she wondered, inspire people to "take a stand against injustice, corruption, and tyranny?"

    Academic text (2012)
  • Many people appreciate that she takes a stand on social issues to promote equality.

  • In her speech, she made a strong stand against climate change and urged action.

Synonyms

perspective
vsstand
∞ 4.1

A way of thinking shaped by your beliefs or experiences

means a mental position without stressing personal beliefs or past experience
position
vsstand
926 3.5

A view or opinion someone has about an issue

focuses on the mental standpoint used to consider something rather than mere opinion
point of view
vsstand
502 3.7

A way someone thinks about something, for example legally or personally

emphasizes a considered opinion rather than just the act of observing
standpoint
vsstand
182 3.6

A way of looking at something from a particular point of view

is a general mental position rather than only an evaluative attitude
viewpoint
vsstand
119 4.1

A person's way of thinking about something

refers more to the internal mental position used to judge things

Antonyms

66 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

Idioms

To seem likely from the facts

To have a good reason or proof to support your claim

Use other people's ideas or work to move forward

Act very formally and keep to strict social rules

Make progress by using the ideas and work of earlier people

To publicly show support, often when doing so is risky

3 8.1

Unable to handle pressure or strong criticism

Make people notice you in a group

Make new progress by using important ideas or work from people who came before

To help someone later in life or work

2 5.3

Cause a strong fear or surprise that gives you goosebumps

To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there

Imagine yourself in another person's situation to understand how they feel

1 7.9

Have no good reason or evidence to support a claim

To stay still and feel awkward when you should do something

Keep doing what you believe is right even when it is hard

1 9.9

To be unsure and not decide

Support and stay loyal to your husband or partner during hard times

To keep trying after many failures no matter how often you fail

Do things that stop you from succeeding

To support yourself without help from other people

A question asking which person is the real one

Compounds

110 4.3

A desk or counter you use while standing rather than sitting

55 3.9

A raised place in a courtroom where a person tells what they saw

53 6.3

A sexual encounter that happens for only one night and does not continue

stand-alone
  • Specialized
26 4.9

Able to work by itself without other equipment

23 4.2

A person who takes another person's place, for example in a performance or at work

18 6.1

A final strong effort to resist a change or attack when defeat seems near

7 7.9

A law allowing someone to use force, even deadly force, without first trying to leave when threatened

stand-down
  • Jargon
5 6.3

A temporary pause in military activity to let troops rest and stop being on alert

4 1.6

A thing that holds sheet music so a musician can read it while playing

A raised platform where officials and guests watch a parade or ceremony

3 3.4

Electric machine with a bowl that beats and kneads dough

A show that happens in one place for only one night

An 1876 battle at Little Bighorn where Sioux and Cheyenne killed General Custer and his soldiers

1 5.0

A series of games a team plays at its home stadium

1 2.3

A piece of furniture with a tall pole and hooks for hanging coats

stand-up
  • Jargon
1 3.7

A short meeting where team members stand and give brief updates about work

stand oil
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A thick slow-drying oil artists mix into paint to make it smoother and shinier

1 1.2

A metal rack where you park and lock a bicycle

wash-hand stand
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing

A rack for holding and locking bikes

stand-in
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A simple fake used in software tests to act like a real service

An area of seats under a roof that shelters spectators from weather

A small holder for oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper on a dining table

9.6

A short romantic or sexual meeting that lasts part of one night without starting a relationship

How Firm

conviction
190 4.5
stand
140 4.8
position
926 3.5
opinion
∞ 1.0
suggestion
602 1.4

Surface Forms

stand singular
stands plural

Etymology

The word stand for a point of view comes from the image of a person 'standing' in one place and looking at things from there, so a stand is the position you take on an issue. That's why saying someone has a firm stand means they keep to that view.