STANDS BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of stands by Harrison says these thoughtful details are like nothing else on the market, and stands by them as a worthwhile investment. —

Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, whose office prosecuted the case, said on June 4 that his office stands by the prosecution and intends to continue defending the convictions. —

Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026 Sydney stands by everything she's done, though. —

Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 White stands by the lineup, arguing the emerging athletes at the White House could break out. —

Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026 Dickinson was surprised to hear it multiple times, but stands by the sentiment. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 Her very reliable and efficient assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) stands by her side but curries the jealous attention of unstable Ashley. —

Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Walter stands by his pledge, Dodgers president Stan Kasten said. —

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Daisy stands by, literally helpless. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands by

defends

Verb

In the case before the court, Mississippi defends late-arriving ballots, noting that the Constitution gives states the right to run their own elections.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
Leo simultaneously defends the secrecy of confession as religious freedom, despite critics calling it an abuse shield, and sidesteps a meeting with ex-Opus Dei members amid Argentine investigations.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026