Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stand in American Collocation
stand
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/stænd/
brave
brave
courageous
defiant
heroic
uncompromising
valiant
He had taken a courageous stand on issues of national and international justice.
strong
firm
resolute
It is time to take a firmer stand on racism towards Gypsies and Travellers.
based on moral principle
principled
We took a principled stand against sending troops to Afghanistan.
adopt
make
mount
take
Someone has to make a stand against those in power who are to blame.