standby | Definition of standby

stand by

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of stand by

to give steadfast support to

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

Synonyms of stand by

adhere (to), cling (to), hew (to), keep (to), stick (to or with)

Words Related to stand by

advocate, back, champion, confirm, defend, endorse (also indorse), espouse, support, uphold

accept, adopt, cherish, cultivate, embrace, follow, foster, heed

backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce)

Phrases Synonymous with stand by

abide by, hold to, live up to

Near Antonyms of stand by

abandon, abnegate, desert, forsake, give up, relinquish, spurn, surrender

abjure, recall, recant, reconsider, renege, renounce, retract, revoke, take back, unsay, withdraw

controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute

contradict, deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, repudiate

back down, back off, backtrack

Antonyms of stand by