stand in WordNet English dictionary

1. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
   bandstand  outdoor stage  stand 
   
2. a support or foundation
   "the base of the lamp"
   base  pedestal  stand 
   
3. a mental position from which things are viewed
   "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
   point of view  viewpoint  stand  standpoint 
   
4. a support for displaying various articles
   "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
   rack  stand 
   
5. a booth where articles are displayed for sale
   stall  stand  sales booth 
   
6. a defensive effort
   "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
   stand 
   
7. a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
   "a one-night stand"
   stand 
   
8. tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
   stand 
   
9. a small table for holding articles of various kinds
   "a bedside stand"
   stand 
   
10. an interruption of normal activity
    stand  standstill  tie-up 
    
11. a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
    "they cut down a stand of trees"
    stand 
    
12. the position where a thing or person stands
    stand 
    

1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
   "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
   digest  endure  stick out  stomach  bear  stand  tolerate  support  brook  abide  suffer  put up 
   
2. withstand the force of something
   "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
   resist  stand  fend 
   
3. put into an upright position
   "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
   stand  stand up  place upright 
   
4. hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
   "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
   stand  remain firm 
   
5. have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
   "Where do you stand on the War?"
   stand 
   
6. be standing; be upright
   "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
   stand  stand up 
   
7. be available for stud services
   "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
   stand 
   
8. be tall; have a height of; copula
   "She stands 6 feet tall"
   stand 
   
9. be in effect; be or remain in force
   "The law stands!"
   stand 
   
10. occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
    "We stand on common ground"
    stand 
    
11. be in some specified state or condition
    "I stand corrected"
    stand 
    
12. remain inactive or immobile
    "standing water"
    stand