stand-by

Speech parts

1. stand-by - Noun

2. stand-by - Verb

Meaning

One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

stand by

Synonyms

stick adhere stick around stick by second support back help keep reserve follow alternative maintain protect aid
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Antonyms

main act battle critical leave block
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Hypernyms

wait refrain be forbear

Examples

She stood by her husband in times of trouble Source: Internet

The friends stuck together through the war Source: Internet

He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators Source: Internet

A country where lethal weapons are deployed on peaceful demonstrators must be sanctioned in relation to the international treaty, and supply of such weapons must be cut off, an obligation to which the international community must stand by. Source: Internet

"After years of being an independent voice for Mainers and advocating for the LGBTQ community, Collins has again chosen to pander to the far-right rather than stand by the principles she professed for years." Source: Internet

“All of us will have to become one to provide help to those affected,” he said, adding, “The Sindh government will stand by its people in need, but we will not be able to fulfil their requirements on our own. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

stand-alone condition stand-alone house stand-alone mode stand-down stand-in stand-level