stand vs rest

stand and rest both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of stand include remain, stay.

stand (noun)	rest (noun)
a defensive effort	freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance	a support on which things can be put
a support or foundation	a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)	something left after other parts have been taken away
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air	a state of inaction
a support for displaying ot holding various articles	euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a small table for holding articles of various kinds	a pause for relaxation
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)	rest (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	be at rest
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue	stay the same; remain in a certain state
withstand the force of something	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
be standing; be upright	give a rest to
put into an upright position	not move; be in a resting position
be available for stud services	sit, as on a branch
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright	rest on or as if on a pillow
be tall; have a height of; copula	put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
be in effect; be or remain in force	be inactive, refrain from acting
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically	have a place in relation to something else
be in some specified state or condition	be inherent or innate in
remain inactive or immobile