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

Newsom stood by his return-to-office mandate in his veto letter to the Legislature. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The Nationals stood by the decision, stubbornly convicted in their process. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Roddick stood by the Grand Slam's late-night session format while conceding that a five-hour match could test viewers’ patience, echoing a concern raised by sports podcaster Bill Simmons. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Amid a backlash from viewers, ABC eventually stood by the comedian, returning him to his perch the following week. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

In 1935, Rubin Stacy, a Black farmworker, was lynched as a horde of white onlookers stood by. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2026

Showing Support Princess Märtha Louise’s husband Durek Verrett stood by her side as the proceedings began. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Milwaukee police officials have stood by the technology's effectiveness, despite months of criticism and two officers facing criminal charges for misuse of the system. — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026

So far, Louisville leaders have stood by the company, although some Kentucky cities have had second thoughts. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 2026