Synonyms of stood by

stood by

verb

past tense of stand by

as in kept (to)

to give steadfast support to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kept (to)
• held to
• adhered (to)
• stuck (to or with)
• clung (to)
• defended
• accepted
• hewed (to)
• lived up to
• followed
• cultivated
• supported
• abided by
• adopted
• endorsed
• embraced
• confirmed
• advocated
• reinforced
• upheld
• cleaved (to)
• enforced
• backed
• championed
• cherished
• espoused
• fostered
• bolstered
• heeded
• buttressed
• boosted
• backstopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gave up
• abandoned
• deserted
• defected (from)
• took back
• recalled
• relinquished
• disagreed (with)
• surrendered
• spurned
• revoked
• reconsidered
• withdrew
• forsook
• renounced
• retracted
• disputed
• denied
• recanted
• refuted
• rebutted
• abjured
• disproved
• abnegated
• controverted
• reneged
• contradicted
• repudiated
• disowned
• disavowed
• negated
• disclaimed
• gainsaid
• backed off
• backed down
• unsaid
• negatived
• backtracked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stood by

Benjamin Robert Jaros, an economist at the Hoover Institute, stood by the institution’s research on the California measure, arguing it was tightly modeled to existing research on the topic. —Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026

This 'Hannahversary' is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who've stood by me for 20 years. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

But the 5th Circuit essentially stood by its earlier ruling and this time, the justices declined to intervene without explanation. —ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026

Some friends stood by me, though. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

The county has stood by the credibility of its report. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has also stood by Burton’s conviction and death sentence and opposed several appeals by the inmate’s legal team. —Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026

Kahan stood by her, posting an Instagram screenshot of an article recounting the incident and later a video sharing his support. —Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026

And now, with this second season pick-up, AMC Networks has stood by their conviction with this wholly original satire. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026