Synonyms of stands by

stands by

verb

present tense third-person singular of stand by

as in keeps (to)

to give steadfast support to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• keeps (to)
• holds to
• lives up to
• adheres (to)
• sticks (to or with)
• defends
• clings (to)
• abides by
• follows
• hews (to)
• accepts
• supports
• cultivates
• cleaves (to)
• advocates
• endorses
• confirms
• embraces
• adopts
• reinforces
• upholds
• enforces
• backs
• champions
• fosters
• bolsters
• espouses
• heeds
• cherishes
• buttresses
• boosts
• backstops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defects (from)
• gives up
• recalls
• takes back
• disagrees (with)
• relinquishes
• deserts
• abandons
• withdraws
• forsakes
• spurns
• revokes
• surrenders
• renounces
• retracts
• disputes
• refutes
• reconsiders
• abnegates
• reneges
• disproves
• denies
• abjures
• contradicts
• recants
• rebuts
• controverts
• negates
• disclaims
• repudiates
• unsays
• disavows
• backs off
• disowns
• backs down
• negatives
• backtracks
• gainsays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stands by

The governor stands by his return-to-office mandate that on July 1 brought many state workers to the office four days a week. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

In a follow-up statement to The Athletic, an ESPN spokesman said the company stands by its reporting. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Continue reading … ZERO REGRETS – Hasan Piker stands by 'intentionally provocative' claims that Hamas is 'a thousand times better' than Israel. — FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The Times stands by our journalism, and the president’s legal pleadings will not change that or deter further reporting. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Flores, however, stands by the district’s enrollment department’s ability to legitimize the transfer paperwork. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

But Hsu stands by the survey’s soundness and its methodology, which in recent years shifted to gathering survey responses online rather than over the phone. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

But this year is different, and the roles are reversed; David and his uncle do the swapping while Peralta stands by to place each sticker carefully into the album. — Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026

But Mamdani stands by his choices. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 25 June 2026