stands by
Waits in readiness
Stands by means to remain ready or waiting: The crew stands by for takeoff.
It also means to support or remain loyal to someone: She stands by her husband despite the scandal.
To stand by can mean to watch without intervening: He just stood there while they beat him—stood by and did nothing.
- backsRear surfaces or supports
- upholdsSupports or affirms
- endorsesGives public support to
- supportsSustains or reinforces
- defendsActs to protect
has your back · in your corner · ready · at the ready · maintains · holds firm · advocacy · commitment · faithfulness · keeps faith · allegiance · solidarity · by your side · steady · dependability · agrees with · preparedness · sentinel
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
stands byabandons
Ceases to support
deserts · forsakes · betrays · walks away from · lets down
stands byintervenes
Acts to alter events
takes action · steps in · acts · jumps in · engages
stands byretracts
Withdraws a statement
recants · takes back · reverses · walks back · disavows
stand, standing, understand, understanding, understood, stood, stands, outstanding, withstand