stand aloof | stand apart | stand aside | stand back | stand behind | stand by | stand down | stand fast | stand firm | stand for | stand guard

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb stand by has 3 senses

• stand by(v = verb.stative) - not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"
is one way to forbear, refrain
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s

• stand by(v = verb.stative) stick about, stick around - be available or ready for a certain function or service;
is one way to wait
Derived forms noun standby₁, noun standby₂
Sample sentence:
They stand by a long time

• stand by(v = verb.stative) adhere, stick, stick by - be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
is one way to be
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

THESAURUS

stand by

abut, abut on, adjoin, advocate, around, aye, back, back up, be contiguous, be in contact, be prepared, be ready, border, border on, butt, champion, clasp, cling to, conjoin, connect, defend, flank, follow close upon, get behind, get in behind, go with, guard, guard against, hang about, hover over, huddle, hug, hug the shore, join, keep close to, lie by, march with, neighbor, protect, run interference for, safeguard, screen, second, secure, shield, side with, stand back of, stand behind, stand ready, stay inshore, stay near, stick by, stick up for, tailgate, take sides with, verge upon

ROGET THESAURUS

stand by

Aid

VB aid, assist, help, succor, lend one's aid, come to the aid, of, contribute, subscribe to, bring aid, give aid, furnish aid, afford aid, supply aid, give a helping hand, stretch a hand, lend a helping hand, lend a hand, bear a helping hand, hold out a hand, hold out a helping hand, give one a life, give one a cast, give one a turn, take by the hand, take in tow, help a lame dog over a stile, lend wings to, relieve, rescue, set up, set agoing, set on one's legs, bear through, pull through, give new life to, be the making of, reinforce, reenforce, recruit, set forward, put forward, push forward, give a lift, give a shove, give an impulse to, promote, further, forward, advance expedite, speed, quicken, hasten, support, sustain, uphold, prop, hold up, bolster, cradle, nourish, nurture, nurse, dry nurse, suckle, put out to nurse, manure, cultivate, force, foster, cherish, foment, feed the flame, fan the flame, serve, do service to, tender to, pander to, administer to, subminister to, minister to, tend, attend, wait on, take care of, entertain, smooth the bed of death, oblige, accommodate, consult the wishes of, humor, cheer, encourage, second, stand by, back, back up, pay the piper, abet, work for, make interest for, stick up for, take up the cudgels for, take up the cause of, espouse the cause of, adopt the cause of, advocate, beat up for recruits, press into the service, squire, give moral support to, keep in countenance, countenance, patronize, lend oneself to, lend one's countenance to, smile upon, shine upon, favor, befriend, take in hand, enlist under the banners of, side with, be of use to, subserve, benefit, render a service, conduce.

Defense

VB defend, forfend, fend, shield, screen, shroud, engarrison, fend round, fence, entrench, intrench, guard, guard against, take care of, bear harmless, fend off, keep off, ward off, beat off, beat back, hinder, parry, repel, propugn, put to flight, give a warm reception to, hold at bay, keep at bay, keep arm's length, stand on the defensive, act on the defensive, show fight, maintain one's ground, stand one's ground, stand by, hold one's own, bear the brunt, stand the brunt, fall back upon, hold, stand in the gap.

Nearness

VB be near, adjoin, hang about, trench on, border upon, verge upon, stand by, approximate, tread on the heels of, cling to, clasp, hug, huddle, hang upon the skirts of, hover over, burn, touch, bring near, draw near, converge, crowd, place side by side.