Synonyms of stand by

stand by 1 of 2

verb

as in to keep (to)

to give steadfast support to

no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• keep (to)
• abide by
• hold to
• live up to
• defend
• stick (to or with)
• adhere (to)
• cling (to)
• accept
• hew (to)
• support
• cultivate
• follow
• adopt
• endorse
• embrace
• cleave (to)
• confirm
• advocate
• reinforce
• enforce
• uphold
• back
• indorse
• bolster
• heed
• foster
• cherish
• espouse
• champion
• buttress
• boost
• reenforce
• backstop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• give up
• take back
• recall
• defect (from)
• relinquish
• abandon
• reconsider
• withdraw
• forsake
• disagree (with)
• desert
• revoke
• surrender
• spurn
• renounce
• retract
• refute
• disprove
• recant
• deny
• dispute
• rebut
• renege
• abjure
• negative
• contradict
• controvert
• negate
• repudiate
• disclaim
• disavow
• abnegate
• gainsay
• disown
• back down
• unsay
• back off
• backtrack

standby

2 of 2

noun

ˈstan(d)-ˌbī 

as in anchor

something or someone to which one looks for support

our old standby in times of trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anchor
• backbone
• mainstay
• reliance
• pillar
• dependance
• crutch
• dependence
• buttress
• right hand
• spine
• prop
• stay
• refuge
• handmaid
• anchorage
• sinew(s)
• handmaiden
• bolsterer
• harbor

Examples of stand by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Filming wrapped by early July, with photos showing Chalamet on set standing by a car in sunglasses and reading on a bench. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024

Sylvie refuses to speak to the reporter, standing by her husband, Laurent G, as JVMA is investing in his club. —Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024

Noun

On Thursday, August 1, the Olympic bronze medalist, 27, shared a video of herself scrolling on her phone while lifting her navy top to reveal a white sports bra while on standby to appear in a television broadcast from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. —Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024

From classics like cocktail meatballs to new standbys like Artichoke and Crab Meat Dip, our Crock Pot recipes run the gamut. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 13 June 2024