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 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

Gonzalez played Montañez’s wife Judy, who stood by him supportively amidst his professional rise. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026

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

This 'Hannahversary' is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who've stood by me for 20 years. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

But the 5th Circuit essentially stood by its earlier ruling and this time, the justices declined to intervene without explanation. —ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026

Some friends stood by me, though. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

The county has stood by the credibility of its report. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026