(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.

to rise to one's feet (often fol. by up ).

to have a specified height when in this position

a basketball player who stands six feet seven inches.

to stop or remain motionless or steady on the feet.

to take a position or place as indicated

to stand aside.

to remain firm or steadfast, as in a cause.

to take up or maintain a position or attitude with respect to a person, issue, or the like

to stand as sponsor for a person.

to have or adopt a certain policy, course, or attitude, as of adherence, support, opposition, or resistance

He stands for free trade.

(of things) to be in an upright or vertical position, be set on end, or rest on or as on a support.

to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated

The building stands at 34th Street and 5th Avenue.

(of an account, score, etc.) to show, be, or remain as indicated; show the specified position of the parties concerned

The score stood 18 to 14 at the half.

to remain erect or whole; resist change, decay, or destruction (often fol. by up )

The ruins still stand. The old building stood up well.

to continue in force or remain valid

The agreement stands as signed.

to remain still, stationary, or unused

The bicycle stood in the basement all winter.

to be or become stagnant, as water.

(of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc.

He stood in jeopardy of losing his license.

to have the possibility or likelihood

He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.

Chiefly British . to become or be a candidate, as for public office (usually fol. by for ).

Nautical .

to take or hold a particular course at sea.

to move in a certain direction

to stand offshore.

(of a male domestic animal, esp. a stud) to be available as a sire, usually for a fee

Three Derby winners are now standing in Kentucky.

to cause to stand; set upright; set

Stand the chair by the lamp.

to face or encounter

to stand an assault.

to undergo or submit to

to stand trial.

to endure or undergo without harm or damage or without giving way

His eyes are strong enough to stand the glare.

to endure or tolerate

She can't stand her father.

to treat or pay for

I'll stand you to a drink when the manuscript is in.

to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty

to stand watch aboard ship.

the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.

a cessation of motion; halt or stop.

a determined effort for or against something, esp. a final defensive effort

Custer's last stand.

a determined policy, position, attitude, etc., taken or maintained

We must take a stand on political issues.

the place in which a person or thing stands; station.

witness stand.

a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like.

stands, a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand.

a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc.

a hat stand.

a piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination)

a nightstand; a washstand.

a small, light table.

a stall, booth, counter, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale or where some business is carried on

a fruit stand.

newsstand

The papers usually hit the stands at 5 a.m.

a site or location for business

After 20 years the ice-cream vendor was still at the same stand.

a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire

a taxicab stand.

the vehicles occupying such a place.

the growing trees, or those of a particular species or grade, in a given area.

a standing growth, as of grass, wheat, etc.

a halt of a theatrical company on tour, to give a performance or performances

a series of one-night stands on the strawhat trail.

the town at which a touring theatrical company gives a performance.

hive ( def. 2 ) .

Metalworking . a rolling unit in a rolling mill.

Chiefly British . a complete set of arms or accoutrements for one soldier. ?

stand by,

to uphold; support

She stood by him whenever he was in trouble.

to adhere to (an agreement, promise, etc.); affirm

She stood by her decision despite her sister's arguments.

to stand ready; wait

Please stand by while I fix this antenna.

to get ready to speak, act, etc., as at the beginning of a radio or television program.

to be ready to board a plane, train, or other transport if accommodations become available at the last minute.

stand down,

Law . to leave the witness stand.

to step aside; withdraw, as from a competition

I agreed to stand down so that she could run for the nomination unopposed.

to leave or take out of active work or service

to stand down some of the ships in the fleet.

stand for,

to represent; symbolize

P.S. stands for postscript.

to advocate; favor

He stands for both freedom and justice.

Informal . to tolerate; allow

I won't stand for any nonsense!

stand in with,

to be in association or conspiracy with.

to enjoy the favor of; be on friendly terms with.

stand off,

to keep or stay at a distance.

to put off; evade.

stand on,

to depend on; rest on

The case stands on his testimony.

to be particular about; demand

to stand on ceremony.

Nautical . to maintain a course and speed.

stand out,

to project; protrude

The piers stand out from the harbor wall.

to be conspicuous or prominent

She stands out in a crowd.

to persist in opposition or resistance; be inflexible.

Nautical . to maintain a course away from shore.

stand over,

to supervise very closely; watch constantly

He won't work unless someone stands over him.

to put aside temporarily; postpone

to let a project stand over until the following year.

stand to,

to continue to hold; persist in

to stand to one's statement.

to keep at steadily

Stand to your rowing, men!

to wait in readiness; stand by

Stand to for action.

stand up,

to come to or remain in a standing position

to stand up when being introduced.

to remain strong, convincing, or durable

The case will never stand up in court. Wool stands up better than silk.

Slang . to fail to keep an appointment with (someone, esp. a sweetheart or date)

I waited for Kim for an hour before I realized I'd been stood up.

stand up for,

to defend the cause of; support

No one could understand why he stood up for an incorrigible criminal.

to serve a bridegroom or bride, as best man or maid (matron) of honor.

stand up to, to meet or deal with fearlessly; confront

to stand up to a bully.

stand a chance or show, to have a chance or possibility

esp. of winning or surviving

He's a good shortstop but doesn't stand a chance of making the major leagues because he can't hit.

stand pat. pat 2 ( def. 6 ) .

stand to reason. reason ( def. 18 ) .

take the stand

to testify in a courtroom.