Standing vs. Stance
Difference Between Standing and Stance
Standingadjective
Erect, not cut down.
Stancenoun
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
The fencer’s stance showed he was ready to begin.Standingadjective
Performed from an erect position.
standing ovationStancenoun
One's opinion or point of view.
I don’t agree with your stance on gun control.Standingadjective
Remaining in force or status.
standing committeeStancenoun
A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.
Standingadjective
Stagnant; not moving or flowing.
standing waterStancenoun
A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay.
Standingadjective
Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting.
a standing colourStancenoun
(Scotland) A place for buses or taxis to await passengers; a bus stop, a taxi rank.
Standingadjective
Not movable; fixed.
a standing bed, distinguished from a trundle-bedthe standing rigging of a shipStancenoun
(Scotland) A place where a fair or market is held; a location where a street trader can carry on business.
Standingnoun
Position or reputation in society or a profession.
He does not have much of a standing as a chemist.Stancenoun
A stanza.
Standingnoun
Duration.
a member of long standingStanceverb
To place, to position, to station; (specifically) to put (cattle) into an enclosure or pen in preparation for sale.
Standingnoun
The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.
I will provide you and your fellows of a good standing to see his entryStancenoun
standing posture
Standingnoun
(sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.
After their last win, their standing went up three places.Stancenoun
a rationalized mental attitude
Standingnoun
(British) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles
Standingnoun
(legal) The right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.
He may be insulting, a miserable rotter and a fool, but unless he slanders or libels you, or damages your property, you do not have standing to sue him.Standingnoun
The location on a street where a market trader habitually operates.
Standingnoun
social or financial or professional status or reputation;
of equal standinga member in good standingStandingnoun
the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
Standingadjective
having a supporting base;
a standing lampStandingadjective
(of fluids) not moving or flowing;
mosquitoes breed in standing waterStandingadjective
not created for a particular occasion;
a standing committeeStandingadjective
maintaining an erect position;
standing timbermany buildings were still standingStandingadjective
executed in or initiated from a standing position;
a standing ovationrace from a standing starta standing jumpa standing ovationStandingadjective
(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs;
standing room onlya standing ovationStandingadjective
permanent;
a standing armyStandingadjective
not cut down;
standing timberuncut trees
