stand vs defend

defend vs stand

stand is a noun but defend is not a noun.

stand and defend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stand	Yes	No	Yes	No
defend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, defend is a hypernym of stand; that is, defend is a word with a broader meaning than stand:

stand: withstand the force of something
defend: fight against or resist strongly

Other hypernyms of stand include fight, fight back, fight down, oppose.

stand (noun)	defend (noun)
a defensive effort
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
a support or foundation
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
a small table for holding articles of various kinds
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
a mental position from which things are viewed
an interruption of normal activity
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
the position where a thing or person stands

stand (verb)	defend (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	argue or speak in defense of
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue	state or assert
withstand the force of something	be on the defensive; act against an attack
be standing; be upright	protect against a challenge or attack
put into an upright position	protect or fight for as a champion
be available for stud services	fight against or resist strongly
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright	be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
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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