Collocations for stance - noun

correct, good
natural
rigid
relaxed
upright
defensive, fighting
narrow, wide (both esp. AmE)
batting, three-point (both AmE,sports)
He lines up in a three-point stance and rushes quarterbacks.

adopt, assume (esp. AmE), get into (AmE), go into (AmE), take up
The boxer took up a fighting stance.

adjust, change
Williams has adjusted his stance and swing.

keep, maintain

in a stance
She stood in a defensive stance.

stance of
a stance of deliberate contempt

positive
critical, negative, oppositional (esp. AmE)
neutral
aggressive, firm, hard-line, hawkish, rigid, strong, tough, uncompromising
proactive (esp. AmE)
Lawmakers should take a proactive stance to protect these animals.

cautious
conservative
radical
ethical, ideological, moral, political
official, public
Her public stance was much tougher than her private feelings on the subject.

anti-war

adopt, assume (esp. AmE), make, take
alter, change, shift, soften
maintain
the country maintained a neutral stance during the war.

stance against
The state has adopted a hard-line stance against abortion.

stance on, stance towards/toward
He has changed his stance on immigration.