stand- root words — words with the stand- root

The root stand- comes from Old French estandart, meaning rallying banner, place to stand firm. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including standard, standardize, standardise. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stand- root

Explore words with stand- — words containing the stand- root and sharing its sense of "rallying banner, place to stand firm". Examples include standard, standardize, standardise. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stand- mean?

The stand- root means rallying banner, place to stand firm, from Old French estandart. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.