stand by

Meaning

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To remain loyal or faithful to.
3. (idiomatic, transitive) To support; to continue to support despite things being bad.
4. (intransitive) To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.

Synonyms

support

stick by

back

🔙

stick

stick to

adhere

second

2nd

maintain

stick around

stick about

sustain

prop

countenance

sponsor

underpin

prop up

uphold

continue

bolster

cache

carry

carry out

conserve

contend

defense

endorse

espouse

expect

go on

help out

hold

indorse

keep

last

look on

patronage

patronize

perform

predicate

preparation

prepare

preserve

proceed with

protection

provision

readiness

ready

reinforce

rest

reward

Translations

maintenir

unterstützen

αναμένω

υποστηρίζω

se tenir prêt

mantenere

donar suport

appuyer

bereitstehen

είμαι σε ετοιμότητα

aufrechterhalten

être présent

beistehen

beispringen

behalten