STANDS BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

stands by

verb

present tense third-person singular of stand by

as in keeps (to)

to give steadfast support to no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision

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Recent Examples of stands by In a follow-up statement to The Athletic, an ESPN spokesman said the company stands by its reporting. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … ZERO REGRETS – Hasan Piker stands by 'intentionally provocative' claims that Hamas is 'a thousand times better' than Israel. — FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Times stands by our journalism, and the president’s legal pleadings will not change that or deter further reporting. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026 Flores, however, stands by the district’s enrollment department’s ability to legitimize the transfer paperwork. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 But Hsu stands by the survey’s soundness and its methodology, which in recent years shifted to gathering survey responses online rather than over the phone. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 But this year is different, and the roles are reversed; David and his uncle do the swapping while Peralta stands by to place each sticker carefully into the album. — Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026 But Mamdani stands by his choices. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Israel’s military stands by for renewal of combat Israel’s military issued a statement around the time that direct talks began. — Victoria Eastwood, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

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defends

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The 16-year-old New Zealand amateur successfully defends her title, closing with a 6-under 64 for her fourth win in 14 professional events.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Romero defends his belt for the first time, while Lopez makes his 147-pound debut, eyeing future undisputed glory.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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