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Stead

/stɛd/

A place, or spot, in general.

📖 Definitions of "Stead"

noun
  1. 1

    A place, or spot, in general.

  2. 2

    A place where a person normally rests; a seat.

  3. 3

    An inhabited place; a settlement, city, town etc.

  4. 4

    An estate, a property with its grounds; a farm.

verb
  1. 1

    To help, support, benefit or assist; to be helpful or noteful.

  2. 2

    To fill stead or place of.

🔄 Synonyms of "Stead"

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WordDefinition
positionnounA place or location.
lieunounA place or stead.
placenoun(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

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WordDefinition
placenoun(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
positionnounA place or location.
lieunounA place or stead.
roomnoun(uncountable) Space for something, or to carry out an activity.
seatnounSomething to be sat upon.
risenounThe process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
passnounAn opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
locationnounA particular point or place in physical space.
passportnounAn official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
spotnounA round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
utilitynounThe state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
behalfnounThe interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
alternatenoun(US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.
representverb(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
namenounAny nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
numbernounQuantity.
defaultnoun(electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
defectnounA fault or malfunction.
sitenoun(Internet) A website.
parentisnoun

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