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

Cornyn is also backed by the campaign arm of Senate Republicans and many of his Senate colleagues have stood by his side despite the president's endorsement, citing their belief that Paxton’s past controversies could put this safe Republican seat at risk. —Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 26 May 2026

Adalah’s international advocacy coordinator Miriam Azem stood by the allegations. —Kara Fox, CNN Money, 22 May 2026

French director Arthur Harari stood by his signing of an open letter sounding the alarm over tycoon Vincent Bollore’s growing influence on the French media and entertainment sectors at the press conference for his Cannes Competition film The Unknown on Tuesday. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026

The two stayed friendly afterward, and Williams stood by Longet when tragedy and scandal struck a year later, in 1976. —Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026

Nora’s at a crossroads, knowing the stability of Tom, the man who stood by her when cancer took its toll, is the safe option. —Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026

Buster has stood by his father, maintaining his innocence during and after his trial. —Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Osaka stood by a reception desk, apparently early for her driver. —Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

The versatile actress stood by or understudied for the likes of Stockard Channing, Judi Dench, Jessica Lange, Marian Seldes, Blythe Danner and Jessica Lange during her long stage career. —Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026