194 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ stˈandba͡ɪ], [ stˈandba‍ɪ], [ s_t_ˈa_n_d_b_aɪ]

Similar words for standby:

• all (adjective)
• fill-in (noun)
• mainstay (noun)
• other relevant words (noun)
• secondary (noun)
• standby (noun)
• substitute (noun)
• waiting list (noun)
• other synonyms
• aide
• other relevant words (noun)

How to use "standby" in context?

Paraphrases for standby

Homophones for standby

Hyponyms for standby

Synonyms for Standby:

• adj.

  • all (adjective)
  • standby.

• n.

  •
  • auxiliary,
  • baggage allowance,
  • baggage storage,
  • backup,
  • supplementary,
  • supplemental,
  • reserve,
  • baggage check,
  • AIRLINK,
  • increase,
  • air rage,
  • airline,
  • air mile,
  • emergency,
  • aerial,
  • airfare,
  • accompanied baggage.
  •
  • metaphor,
  • substitute,
  • alternate.
  • fill-in (noun)
  • fillin.
  • mainstay (noun)
  • right-hand person,
  • righthand person,
  • SINEWS,
  • linchpins,
  • good right arm,
  • upholders,
  • sinew,
  • maintainer,
  • sustainer,
  • maintainers,
  • upholder,
  • linchpin,
  • sustainers.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • player,
  • waitlist,
  • role player,
  • Histrion,
  • thespian,
  • actor,
  • waiting list,
  • mainstay,
  • thing.
  • secondary (noun)
  • secondary.
  • standby (noun)
  • understudy.
  • substitute (noun)
  • succedaneum,
  • changelings,
  • temporaries,
  • temporary expedient,
  • supplanter,
  • changeling,
  • dernier ressort,
  • procurator,
  • Succedanea,
  • locum tenens,
  • procurators,
  • vicar,
  • Temps,
  • locum.
  • waiting list (noun)
  • waiting-list,
  • waitlists.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • successor,
  • surrogate,
  • ring in,
  • replacement.
  •
  • stand in.
  • aide
  • assistant.
  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • 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?

Paraphrases for Standby:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    auxiliary, contingent, precautionary, Awaiting, on-call, wait-and-see, nonresponsive, rapid-response.
  • Proper noun, singular
    Awaiting, monitors, looks.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Awaiting, Waits.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    waiting.
  • Proper noun, singular
    waiting.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    waiting.

Homophones for Standby:

• standpipe, stand by, stand-up, standoff, stand up, stone-deaf.

Hyponym for Standby:

• n.

  • artifact
    thing.