Antonyms for take stand


Grammar : Verb
Spell : stand
Phonetic Transcription : stænd


Definition of take stand

Origin :
  • Old English standan (class VI strong verb; past tense stod, past participle standen), from Proto-Germanic *sta-n-d- (cf. Old Norse standa, Old Saxon and Gothic standan, Old High German stantan, Swedish stÃ¥, Dutch staan, German stehen), from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet).
  • Sense of "to exist, be present" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pay for as a treat" is from 1821. Phrase stands to reason (1620) is from earlier stands (is constant) with reason. Phrase stand pat is originally from poker (1882); stand down in the military sense of "go off duty" is first recorded 1916. Standing ovation attested by 1968; standing army is from c.1600.
  • As in insist : verb order and expect; claim
  • As in oppose : verb fight, obstruct
  • As in resolve : verb make up one's mind; find solution
  • As in decide : verb make a determination; settle an issue
Example sentences :
  • Side by side they take stand in the little pavilion, under the shadow of its painted zinc roof.
  • Extract from : « Gwen Wynn » by Mayne Reid
  • Instead, all three have groped the way to their horses, got hold of their guns, and returned to take stand near the entrance.
  • Extract from : « Gaspar the Gaucho » by Mayne Reid
  • Let it now take stand between the living and dead, and cause this plague to be stayed.
  • Extract from : « Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20) » by Charles Sumner

Synonyms for take stand

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