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

More than once, his white planter friends stood by him in court and kept him from unjust imprisonment and even execution. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Cambridge initially stood by Arday, saying that the plagiarism allegations had been investigated by Liverpool John Moores University, which awarded Arday’s doctorate. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

OutKick/Fox News Digital also contacted The Athletic and The New York Times Company to ask what standards apply to content distributed through The Athletic Podcast Network and whether either company stood by the episode. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

In a statement shared with The Times, Simon & Schuster stood by their support of Arday. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

In emailed responses to ProPublica’s questions, Microsoft stood by its approach, saying its triaging decisions are based on a number of factors, including exploitability and the impact on customers. — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026

The Pentagon later pushed for more access, arguing the military should have access to AI systems for any lawful national security purpose while Anthropic stood by its safety rules. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Throughout it all, Savannah’s brother and sister have stood by her side, and even made public pleas together to whoever kidnapped their mother. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 July 2026

But Tortorella stood by his decision not to turn to Adin Hill, who won the Cup with the 2023 team but hadn’t appeared in a game since April 9. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 24 July 2026