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Synonyms & Antonyms for stead
Synonyms: Noun
advantage, better, bulge, catbird seat, drop, edge, high ground, inside track, jump, pull, upper hand, vantage, whip hand
Antonyms: Noun
disadvantage, drawback, handicap, liability, minus, penalty, strike
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Examples of stead in a Sentence
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a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to collegeRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Trump, who sent Vice President Mike Pence to the country in his stead, responded Tuesday morning, shortly after Fox Business Network reported on Khan's remarks. — NBC News, "Trump defends golf outings while attacking London mayor," 3 Sep. 2019 In his stead, Davis Mills was 7-for-14 for 81 yards and lost two fumbles. — Rusty Simmons, SFChronicle.com, "Stanford wins opener vs. Northwestern, loses quarterback K.J. Costello," 31 Aug. 2019 In early 18th-century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 In 2017, when Luck’s shoulder betrayed him, Brissett played in his stead. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Andrew Luck retired. It really happened. So what's next for the Colts?," 25 Aug. 2019 In his stead is Ty Sambrailo, who has done little to inspire confidence at the spot but is the Falcons’ only option. — Jonathan Jones, SI.com, "What We Learned at NFC South Training Camps," 23 Aug. 2019 Chioma Ubogagu entered the game in her stead, and the Pride refused to falter without their offensive stars on the pitch. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando Pride beat Chicago Red Stars 2-1 despite early Alex Morgan injury," 23 Aug. 2019 In his stead, the majority of opportunities went to Stephen Carr and Markese Stepp, both of whom have been praised throughout fall camp. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, "Decision in USC quarterback battle is expected soon," 17 Aug. 2019 In early 18th-century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The festivities come at a time when residents in Seabrook are steading themselves for big changes when construction begins for the expansion of Texas 146. — Jaimy Jones, Houston Chronicle, "Seabrook event carries special meaning this year," 31 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stead.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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