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

In an interview with CBS News Texas earlier this week, West stood by his decision and acknowledged some in the party were very unhappy. —Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Chappelle has had a long professional relationship with Netflix, which has stood by him through ongoing controversy involving his trans jokes. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026

Cuba has always stood by its commitments, and the United States have not fulfilled its part of the deal. —NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026

On April 13, 2025, Stoll stood by the 18th green to watch McIlroy secure a victory over Justin Rose. —Effie Orfanides, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026

Caravello stood by his actions that day but advised others to be deliberate. —Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

In 2016, Ackman stood by former investor darling Valeant Pharmaceuticals, even as criticism mounted over the company’s aggressive drug price hikes and misleading SEC disclosures. —Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026

As a nod to the building’s past, Tuesday’s ribbon cutting event for the hotel included Ault cutting a link of sausages, as Gerrese and Sacramento City Councilmember Karina Talamantes stood by him. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Mills, however, has stood by the ads. —Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026