STICKING (TO OR WITH) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

sticking (to or with)

verb

present participle of stick (to or with)

as in keeping (to)

to give steadfast support to thanks for sticking with me after all my other so-called friends turned their backs the governor has sworn to stick to his campaign promises

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To make sure that's the case, there's long been a strict firewall between the doctors and nurses trying to save patients in the hospital, and the organ retrieval teams standing by to try to procure their organs.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Though Hal does walk out, Todd does not, seemingly standing by his wife.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of standing by

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Egypt's president sought to reassure the public that the country wouldn't attack Yemen, and that the military support is limited to defending Saudi territory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
In a statement, BGE acknowledged the financial pressures customers are facing while defending its proposal.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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