stance
/stæns/noun
Middle School
1
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
2
One's opinion or point of view.
3
A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.
4
A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay.
5
A place for buses or taxis to await passengers; a bus stop, a taxi rank.
6
A place where a fair or market is held; a location where a street trader can carry on business.
7
A stanza.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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