Synonyms of standing by

standing by

verb

present participle of stand by

as in keeping (to)

to give steadfast support to

no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• keeping (to)
• holding to
• sticking (to or with)
• living up to
• clinging (to)
• adhering (to)
• hewing (to)
• defending
• abiding by
• following
• cleaving (to)
• accepting
• cultivating
• supporting
• endorsing
• adopting
• embracing
• advocating
• confirming
• reinforcing
• enforcing
• upholding
• backing
• indorsing
• championing
• fostering
• bolstering
• espousing
• heeding
• cherishing
• boosting
• reenforcing
• buttressing
• backstopping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defecting (from)
• giving up
• taking back
• abandoning
• disagreeing (with)
• relinquishing
• deserting
• forsaking
• recalling
• surrendering
• withdrawing
• revoking
• spurning
• reconsidering
• renouncing
• retracting
• reneging
• denying
• refuting
• backing off
• rebutting
• recanting
• abjuring
• disproving
• backing down
• disputing
• controverting
• contradicting
• abnegating
• negating
• disclaiming
• unsaying
• repudiating
• disavowing
• disowning
• negativing
• backtracking
• gainsaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of standing by

For now, the network is standing by its star, pointing to the strong ratings and massive online engagement as evidence of his value to the brand. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

The first winters after the Accords also brought public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, with Emiratis proudly standing by, and sometimes lighting the candles, with Jewish community leaders. —Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025

While not part of XWeaponX, Knocked Loose drummer Kevin Kaine was in the crowd supporting his friends and standing by Thursday to immediately head out for a gig in Chicago opening for Slayer. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025

As his car moved forward, an ICE officer standing by the passenger side of Villegas-Gonzalez’s car was dragged, surveillance footage from a nearby business broadcast by CBS News shows. —Selina Guevara, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025

From Shakespearean comedies to Disney fairy tales, the sign of a life well lived is so often a woman standing by a man, vowing to obey and sealed with wedding bells. —Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025

Cracker Barrel is acknowledging that its new logo is not pleasing people – while still standing by its new look. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025

While Indiana likely remains a Trump-supporting stronghold, the president’s blitzkrieg of disruptive actions at the start of his second term raises questions about whether everyone who marked red on their ballot last November is standing by that decision today. —Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025

Morgan Stanley is standing by its bullish stance on Nio , even after the Chinese electric carmaker’s massive rally over the past two months. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025