stand-by Synonyms

stick stick around adhere stick by cool it prepare oneself desk sergeant duty man duty officer go-to guy hang about stopgap stand-in understudy uphold wait backup hold back preparedness standby back up hold on hold the phone hold to lend a helping hand to come to the defence of be supportive of fill time remain loyal to stay loyal to duty boy duty on duty go-to man cooperate with be prepared mark time put in a good word side with sit tight stand behind stand up for stick up for stick about duty operator abeyant back backlog befriend bolster champion