Definition for Standby:

• something that can be relied on when needed

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.
  •secondary (noun)
  • secondary.
  •standby (noun)
  • understudy.
  •substitute (noun)
  • relief,
  • stand-in,
  • changelings,
  • Succedanea,
  • succedaneum,
  • temporary expedient,
  • temporary,
  • locum tenens,
  • locum,
  • sub,
  • pinch-hitter,
  • procurators,
  • stalwart,
  • fill-in,
  • vicar,
  • supplanter,
  • dernier ressort,
  • Temps,
  • temp,
  • procurator,
  • double,
  • temporaries,
  • deputy,
  • changeling.
  •waiting list (noun)
  • waiting-list,
  • waitlists.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • successor,
  • surrogate,
  • ring in,
  • replacement.
  •
  • stand in.
  •aide
  • assistant.

Paraphrases for Standby:

• Independent

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

• Other Related

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

Antonyms for Standby:

• n.

  • Other antonyms:
    primary.

Standby Sentence Examples:

• Miss Gillespie, the Secretary of the Boston Women's Trade Union League, has been for years its main standby.

• He opened it, and from the velvet depths there gleamed up at him the old standby - her diamonds.

Homophones for Standby:

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

Hyponym for Standby:

• n.

  • artifact
    thing.