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

In a dangerous world, America needs a commander in chief that stands by our allies, stands up to our enemies—and has the judgement and moral compass to know the difference. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

In its most recent quarterly earnings call with investors, executives at GEO Group signaled the company is standing by for a possible Trump presidency and policy shift that could boost payments to its 17 detention centers under contract with ICE. —Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024

Noun

While the show centers around 16 Americans, they are accompanied by 50 others along the way, including the camera crew, a mountain safety team, an obstacle course team and medical personnel on standby. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024

Almost 40,000 troops were on standby to help with rescue efforts. —Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024