stand - Meaning in Tamil

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stand - Meaning in Tamil

stand Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of stand in English

stand noun

1. a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance

   Example

   • "a one-night stand"
2. a defensive effort

   Example

   • "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
3. the position where a thing or person stands
4. a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area

   Example

   • "they cut down a stand of trees"
5. an interruption of normal activity

   Synonyms

   standstill, tie-up

6. a mental position from which things are viewed

   Synonyms

   point of view, standpoint, viewpoint

   Examples

   • "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
   • "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"
7. a small table for holding articles of various kinds

   Example

   • "a bedside stand"
8. tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
9. a booth where articles are displayed for sale

   Synonyms

   sales booth, stall

10. a support for displaying various articles

    Synonyms

    rack

    Example

    • "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
11. a support or foundation

    Synonyms

    base, base, pedestal

    Example

    • "the base of the lamp"
12. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

    Synonyms

    bandstand, outdoor stage

stand verb

1. occupy a place or location, also metaphorically

   Example

   • "We stand on common ground"
2. remain inactive or immobile

   Example

   • "standing water"
3. be in effect; be or remain in force

   Example

   • "The law stands!"
4. be tall; have a height of; copula

   Example

   • "She stands 6 feet tall"
5. hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

   Synonyms

   remain firm

   Example

   • "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
6. be in some specified state or condition

   Example

   • "I stand corrected"
7. put into an upright position

   Synonyms

   place upright, stand up

   Example

   • "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
8. be standing; be upright

   Synonyms

   stand up

   Example

   • "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
9. be available for stud services

   Example

   • "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
10. withstand the force of something

    Synonyms

    fend, resist

    Examples

    • "stand the test of time"
    • "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
    • "The trees resisted her"
11. have or maintain a position or stand on an issue

    Example

    • "Where do you stand on the War?"
12. put up with something or somebody unpleasant

    Synonyms

    abide, bear, bear, brook, brook, digest, digest, endure, put up, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate

    Examples

    • "he learned to tolerate the heat"
    • "I cannot bear his constant criticism"
    • "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
    • "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"

Synonyms of stand

• bandstand, outdoor stage
• base, pedestal
• rack
• sales booth, stall
• point of view, standpoint, viewpoint
• standstill, tie-up
• abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate
• fend, resist
• stand up
• place upright, stand up
• remain firm

Antonyms of stand

lie, sit, sit down, relent, soften, yield

More matches for stand

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