stood

[stʊd]

stood Definition

• 1. past tense and past participle of 'stand'
• 2. to be in an upright position on your feet
• 3. to be in a particular place or situation

Using stood: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stood" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He stood up to greet me.

• Example

  The statue stands in the center of the square.

• Example

  I stood in line for two hours to buy tickets.

• Example

  She stood by her friend during the difficult time.

stood Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stood

• arose
• towered
• loomed

Antonyms for stood

• sat
• lay
• knelt

Phrases with stood

• stand out

  to be very noticeable or to be much better than other similar things or people

  Example

  Her red dress really made her stand out in the crowd.

• stand up for someone/something

  to defend or support someone or something that is being criticized or attacked

  Example

  I will always stand up for my friends when they are being bullied.

• stand a chance

  to have a possibility of success

  Example

  I don't think we stand a chance of winning the game without our best player.

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Summary: stood in Brief

The word 'stood' [stʊd] is the past tense and past participle of 'stand'. It means to be in an upright position on your feet or to be in a particular place or situation. Examples include 'He stood up to greet me.' and 'The statue stands in the center of the square.' Phrases like 'stand out' and 'stand up for someone/something' add nuances of being noticeable or defending someone or something.