What is another word for standby?
194 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ stˈandba͡ɪ], [ stˈandbaɪ], [ s_t_ˈa_n_d_b_aɪ]
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Synonyms for Standby:
adj.
• all (adjective)n.
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- auxiliary,
- baggage allowance,
- baggage storage,
- backup,
- supplementary,
- supplemental,
- reserve,
- baggage check,
- AIRLINK,
- increase,
- air rage,
- airline,
- air mile,
- emergency,
- aerial,
- airfare,
- accompanied baggage.
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- metaphor,
- substitute,
- alternate.
- right-hand person,
- righthand person,
- SINEWS,
- linchpins,
- good right arm,
- upholders,
- sinew,
- maintainer,
- sustainer,
- maintainers,
- upholder,
- linchpin,
- sustainers.
Other synonyms:
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- successor,
- surrogate,
- ring in,
- replacement.
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- stand in.
- manifestly,
- buttress,
- aficionado,
- extraordinary,
- grotesque,
- reservation,
- apparently,
- additional,
- fill-in,
- Encourager,
- endorser,
- abettor,
- artificial,
- sparer,
- defender,
- anomalous,
- super,
- idle,
- severely,
- partisan,
- stand-in,
- BACKUP FACILITY,
- double,
- obviously,
- order,
- loosely,
- Favorer,
- generously,
- seconder,
- supporter,
- openly,
- abundantly,
- evidently,
- provision,
- new,
- buff,
- individual,
- spear carrier,
- pillar,
- hoard,
- sparely,
- supernumerary,
- protagonist,
- freely,
- angel,
- champion,
- bluntly,
- backer,
- flatly,
- modesty,
- second,
- bizarre,
- sponsor,
- peculiar,
- patently,
- eccentric,
- advocate,
- droll,
- patron,
- Supe,
- deputy,
- admirer,
- bank,
- supporting actor,
- temporary,
- mute,
- definitely,
- preparatory,
- proxy,
- plainly,
- easily,
- reticence,
- Sider,
- temp,
- stand-by,
- irregular,
- relief,
- austerely,
- curious,
- lover,
- abnormal,
- promoter,
- unused,
- extra,
- exponent,
- votary,
- Paranymph,
- anchor,
- walk-on,
- Figurante,
- sympathizer,
- fan,
- distinctly,
- sympathiser,
- preliminary,
- abetter,
- second-string,
- odd,
- friend at court,
- funny,
- pinch-hitter,
- liberally,
- Overtly,
- clearly,
- well-wisher,
- bountifully,
- strange,
- dependence,
- spare,
- diffidence,
- reserved,
- Sectary,
- stalwart,
- sub,
- Spared,
- exceptional,
- support,
- ancillary,
- unsparingly,
- apologist,
- Figurant,
- reliance,
- restraint,
- independently,
- backing,
- singular.
How to use "Standby" in context?
The word "standby" normally refers to the power supply of a system that can be turned on and run automatically when the power fails. However, standby also refers to the state of being standby or prepared to take over in the event of an emergency.
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Independent
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Adjective
auxiliary, contingent, precautionary, Awaiting, on-call, wait-and-see, nonresponsive, rapid-response.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
waiting.
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Proper noun, singular
waiting.
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Noun, singular or mass
waiting.
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Adjective
Homophones for Standby:
Hyponym for Standby:
n.
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artifact
thing.
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artifact
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