What is another word for stand by?
Pronunciation:
[ stˈand bˈa͡ɪ], [ stˈand bˈaɪ], [ s_t_ˈa_n_d b_ˈaɪ]
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Similar words for stand by:
- recourse (noun)
- understudy (noun)
- advise, approve (verb)
- assert, claim; argue for (verb)
- be certain, recommend (verb)
- be patient, wait (verb)
- befriend (verb)
- defend (verb)
- pause, rest (verb)
- sit tight (verb)
- stative (verb)
- swear by (verb)
- uphold (verb)
Synonyms for Stand by:
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n.
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- abstain .
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- leave .
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- neglect .
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v.
• advise, approve • assert, claim; argue for • be certain, recommend • be patient, wait • befriend- advise ,
- aid ,
- assist ,
- benefit ,
- buddy up ,
- case out ,
- come on to ,
- cotton to ,
- encourage ,
- favor ,
- get chummy with ,
- get in with ,
- hit it off ,
- patronize ,
- side with ,
- sustain ,
- take under one's wing ,
- take up with ,
- welcome .
- argue ,
- assert ,
- champion ,
- espouse ,
- exculpate ,
- exonerate ,
- explain ,
- go to bat for ,
- guarantee ,
- justify ,
- plead ,
- rationalize ,
- stonewall ,
- vindicate ,
- warrant .
- wait .
Other synonyms:
- endorse .
Other relevant words:
- adhere ,
- amaze ,
- baffle ,
- beat ,
- befriend ,
- bewilder ,
- bind ,
- bond ,
- cleave ,
- cling ,
- cohere ,
- cooperate ,
- dumbfound ,
- flummox ,
- get ,
- gravel ,
- help ,
- hold fast ,
- lodge ,
- mystify ,
- nonplus ,
- perplex ,
- pose ,
- puzzle ,
- second ,
- stay ,
- stay put ,
- stick ,
- stick about ,
- stick around ,
- stick by ,
- stick to ,
- stick with ,
- sting ,
- stupefy ,
- succor ,
- vex ,
- wedge .
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How to use "Stand by" in context?
Some people like to tell themselves that, if something goes wrong, they'll just "stand by" and deal with it. But as any emergency room doctor knows, when something goes wrong, that's not always how it plays out. The same goes for our own personal physical and emotional health. Whether we're talking about engines that don't start, diabetes that's out of control, or a relationship that's falling apart, sometimes we need to "stand by" and do what's necessary to fix the problem.
There are a couple things that you can do to make this work for you.Number one is to set realistic goals for yourself.
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