Western countries are jumping on Japan for its stance on the issue.
Source: tatoeba (271950)
Stance
/stæns/
Synonyms for "stance" (214 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
Strong matches (64)
conceitconceptconceptionconclusionconductconsensus gentiumconsiderationcountenancecreeddactylologydeaf-and-dumb alphabetdeclarationdemeanordeportmentdictumdumb showemotionemotivityenunciationestimate
Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
defend position
Adjective(4 words)
environmental education perspectiveenvironmental education viewideological stanceinformed take
Related words (107)
Noun(33 words)
linguistic theory approachmodalityopinionopinionsorientationorientationsperspectiveplatformspointpolicy stanceposeposespositionsposturesposturingpropositional attitudesentimentsspanish orientaciónspanish políticastanding posture
Show 13 more words
standing uprightstandpointsstandsstate of mindstate your positionstay positionstoopsstraddlethoughtsunmovable positionviewpointviewpointsviews
locus standilooksmanifestomental attitudemienmindmotionmovementmystiquenotionobservationopinionpantomimeperchpersonal judgmentphysiognomypoint of viewpoisepopular beliefport
Show 49 more words
posepositionposition paperpositive declarationposturepredicatepredicationpresencepresumptionprevailing beliefproclamationprofessionpronouncementpropositionprotestprotestationpsychologypublic beliefpublic opinionpurchasereactionsaysay sosay-sosayingsentimentshrugsidesightsign languagestandstandingstanding placestandpointstatementtheorythinkingthoughttoeholdtraittraitsturnutteranceviewviewpointvisagevouchway of thinkingword
Adjective(2 words)
moral stancewilliamite policies
Adverb(1 words)
more political stance
Verb(2 words)
say on the matterstand your ground firmly
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: position, posture, adopted view, affect, affectivity.
- Sentence evidence is available for stance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "stance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stance"
Keep "stance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "stance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "stance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "stance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
10 entriesboxing stancecrouched positionkneeling stancemoral stanceorthodox stancepolitical stanceprofessional stancesitting posturesouthpaw stanceupright stance
Collocations
6 entriesbalanced stancedefensive stancefirm stanceneutral stancepolitical stanceupright posture
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
4 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- paikka noun (place to stand)
- sija noun (place to stand)
Welsh
2 entries- safiad noun (place to stand)
- safle noun (place to stand)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
He took an uncertain stance.
Source: tatoeba (288686)
Their shoulders are strong no matter what stance they are in so they can throw back to the pitcher well.
Source: tatoeba (327954)
I wanted to know what our general stance is on adding machine translations?
Source: tatoeba (480756)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stance"?
Closest matches include position, posture, adopted view, affect, affectivity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.