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Synonyms for standing

Most common

position stock pitch footing

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Position or reputation in society or a profession.

    He does not have much of a standing as a chemist.

  2. adj. 1

    Erect, not cut down.

Forms

Plural
standings → positions, footings, places, reputations…

Example sentences

  • position Were I in your position, I would oppose that plan.
  • stock Stock prices were mixed on the Tokyo market today.
  • pitch He listened to my pitch, so he must be interested.
  • footing He wanted to be on equal footing with his mother.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
standingrising
positionfalling
stockfalling
pitchsteady
footingsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
dead1
5 letters
still1, place1, stock1, pitch1, slack1, erect2
6 letters
status2, degree2, sphere1
7 letters
quality3, station2, regular3, lasting2, dignity3, upright2, footing2
8 letters
position3, vertical3, stagnant2, unfelled
9 letters
situation4, permanent3
10 letters
reputation4, stationary4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (erect2 = 2 syllables).