The term 'CANNOT STAND' can be expressed in three different ways using crossword solutions: ABHOR (5 letters), DETESTS (7 letters), and HATES (5 letters). All three words mean to have a strong dislike or aversion for something, but they differ in intensity. ABHOR is the strongest of the three, meaning to loathe or despise something. DETESTS is a slightly less intense word, meaning to feel strong dislike or distaste for something. Hates is the least intense of the three, meaning to feel intense dislike or animosity towards something.