to stand
- verb
- /stænd/
- The simplicities of ideology rarely stand the fiery trial of reality.
- stand firm
- stand up against opposition
Everybody loves the sun, but baby, can you stand the rain?
- Everybody loves the sun, but baby, can you stand the rain?
- You've you've got to stand strong in your truth.
- And it also has stood the test of the Internet.
- It needs them to say, no, I'm going to stand against this.
- This might just be me, but I swear I can't stand driving long distance.
- The simplicities of ideology rarely stand the fiery trial of reality.
- He he got out of there because he couldn't stand to see her suffering.
- What if they do stand the test of time?
Examples
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She decided to stand firm against the unfair treatment at her workplace.
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The acid test would be how much these religions stand up for American democratic and republican principles.
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Then you need to stand up to her.
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While this approach seems logical, it does not stand up to all challenges.
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Some communities have lost land while many more stand to suffer the same fate.
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It needs them to say, no, I'm going to stand against this.
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Every time you choose to stand in that moment that's terrifying.
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This office won't stand for any harassment!
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Regardless of guilt or innocence, you can either stand on principle and stay in prison or you can say the words the board needs to hear and move on with your life.
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But for security planners throughout North Africa, Libya stands out as the greatest source of concern.
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Synonyms
To accept something difficult or unpleasant
To deal with something difficult for a long time without giving up
Endure something unpleasant without complaining
To accept something unpleasant without complaining
To continue to be correct when people check it
To remain strong or effective under pressure
To resist strong or harmful force without breaking
Hold up against stains, heat or storms
To not tolerate someone or something unpleasant
To hold up something heavy so it does not fall
To be able to tolerate something you dislike
To continue in a difficult situation until the end
To allow something annoying or unpleasant to happen
To face danger, criticism, or pressure without showing fear
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
Make progress by using the ideas and work of earlier people
Make new progress by using important ideas or work from people who came before
- Informal
To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there
To keep trying after many failures no matter how often you fail
Imagine yourself in another person's situation to understand how they feel
Phrasal Verbs
- Formal
Hold the body straight with feet together and arms at the sides like a soldier
To state an opinion strongly and refuse to change it when others disagree
Compounds
- NSFW
A sexual encounter that happens for only one night and does not continue
- NSFW
A law allowing someone to use force, even deadly force, without first trying to leave when threatened
- Jargon
A temporary pause in military activity to let troops rest and stop being on alert
An 1876 battle at Little Bighorn where Sioux and Cheyenne killed General Custer and his soldiers
- Specialized
A thick slow-drying oil artists mix into paint to make it smoother and shinier
- NSFW
A short romantic or sexual meeting that lasts part of one night without starting a relationship
- Archaic
A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing
How Resistant
Surface Forms
Etymology
The idea of stand meaning 'to endure' is linked to the phrase withstand, where stand means 'not fall' or 'hold firm'. So if something stands the test of time, it has kept its place and survived difficulties.