stead meaning

Definition of stead

1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
   • can you go in my stead?
   • took his place
   • in lieu of

   Synonyms: position, place, lieu

   Type of: function

   Kinds: behalf

stead in a sentence

• My anorak, such as it was, stood me in good stead.
• If you can't come, send someone in your stead.
• I think that I should be doing it in your stead.
• A sense of humour will stand you in good stead in difficult times.
• He who dethrones the idea of law, bids chaos welcome in its stead.

How to pronounce stead

stead is pronounced /stɛd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with stead

• lead
• spread
• head
• read
• dead
• red
• ahead
• tread
• overhead
• bed
• shed
• thread
• dread
• shred
• infrared
• widespread
• wed
• abed
• said
• bread
• embed
• imbed
• unwed
• behead