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defense vs stand

stand vs defense

defense and stand both are nouns.

defense is not a verb while stand is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defense Yes No No No
stand Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stand is a hyponym of defense; that is, stand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defense:
  • defense: (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
  • stand: a defensive effort
Other hyponyms of defense include umbrella, air defense, hasty defence, hasty defense, deliberate defence, deliberate defense, biodefence, biodefense, biological defence, biological defense, chemical defence, chemical defense, minelaying, mining, biological warfare defence, biological warfare defense, BW defence, BW defense.
defense (noun) stand (noun)
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies a defensive effort
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him a support or foundation
protection from harm tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
a structure used to defend against attack a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
the justification for some act or belief a support for displaying ot holding various articles
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions a small table for holding articles of various kinds
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively a booth where articles are displayed for sale
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring a mental position from which things are viewed
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack an interruption of normal activity
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
the position where a thing or person stands
defense (verb) stand (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
withstand the force of something
be standing; be upright
put into an upright position
be available for stud services
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
be tall; have a height of; copula
be in effect; be or remain in force
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
be in some specified state or condition
remain inactive or immobile
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