stand vs position

stand and position both are nouns.

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

As nouns, position is a hypernym of stand; that is, position is a word with a broader meaning than stand:

Other hypernyms of stand include posture, stance.

As nouns, position is a hypernym of stand; that is, position is a word with a broader meaning than stand:

Other hypernyms of stand include place.

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

Other hypernyms of stand include lay, place, pose, put, set.

stand (noun)	position (noun)
a defensive effort	the act of putting something in a certain place
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance	a job in an organization
a support or foundation	(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)	the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air	the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
a support for displaying ot holding various articles	the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
a small table for holding articles of various kinds	the arrangement of the body and its limbs
a booth where articles are displayed for sale	a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
a mental position from which things are viewed	a rationalized mental attitude
an interruption of normal activity	an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area	an item on a list or in a sequence
the position where a thing or person stands	the particular portion of space occupied by something
	a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
	the appropriate or customary location
	the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
	a condition or position in which you find yourself

stand (verb)	position (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	put into a certain place or abstract location
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue	cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
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