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past tense of stand by
Synonyms & Antonyms of stood by
to give steadfast support to
- no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
Synonyms for stood by
Words Related to stood by
- advocated,
- backed,
- championed,
- confirmed,
- defended,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- espoused,
- supported,
- upheld
- backstopped,
- bolstered,
- boosted,
- buttressed,
- enforced,
- reinforced
- (also reenforced)
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