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stand behind

VERB
back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate assist encourage endorse favor finance side with sponsor uphold
STRONG
abet ally angel bankroll boost champion countenance grubstake sanction second stake subsidize sustain underwrite
WEAK
abide by give a boost give a leg up give a lift go to bat for stick by stick up for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapprove discourage hinder hurt oppose protest thwart
STRONG
halt prevent refuse
WEAK
advance dissuade go forward
VERB
back up
Synonyms
WEAK
advance back champion confirm encourage help lend support promote pull for stand by
Antonyms
WEAK
continue defend pursue
VERB
champion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defend espouse fight for promote uphold
STRONG
back battle contend patronize support
WEAK
go to bat for plead for put in a good word for ride shotgun for side with stand up for thump for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forsake
STRONG
oppose
WEAK
be against
VERB
endorse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate affirm approve back commend confirm defend favor okay praise ratify recommend sanction uphold
STRONG
accredit attest authenticate bless boost certify champion countenance guarantee push second sustain underwrite warrant witness
WEAK
back up give a boost to give green light give one's word give the go-ahead give the nod go along with go to bat for go with lend one's name to rubber-stamp stand up for stump for subscribe to vouch for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attack censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade invalidate oppose refuse reject renounce veto
STRONG
halt
WEAK
protest repel unauthorize
VERB
espouse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt advocate defend embrace maintain uphold
STRONG
accept approve back champion
WEAK
get into go in for take on take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attack desert reject
STRONG
disagree disallow oppose refuse
WEAK
divorce forsake
VERB
go to bat for
Synonyms
WEAK
back up cover for defend endorse go to the wall for recommend stand by stand up for stick up for support
VERB
guarantee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assure ensure insure maintain protect prove secure support
STRONG
affirm angel attest aver back bankroll certify confirm cosign endorse evidence evince grubstake guaranty juice mortgage reassure stake swear testify wager warrant witness
WEAK
answer for be surety for bind oneself get behind give bond make bail make certain make sure pick up the check pick up the tab sign for stand up for vouch for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
harm hurt injure let go neglect
STRONG
contradict deny discourage disprove invalidate oppose refute reject repudiate veto
WEAK
break
VERB
proselytize
Synonyms
STRONG
accept adopt advocate approve convince defend embrace persuade sway uphold
WEAK
alter conviction be born again cause to adopt change belief get into
Antonyms
STRONG
attack deny disagree disallow leave alone oppose refuse reject renounce repudiate
VERB
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid approve assist back bolster boost endorse establish help hold justify maintain promote side with uphold
STRONG
abet advance carry champion cheer comfort countenance forward foster second stay substantiate sustain verify
WEAK
agree with bear out boost morale get behind go along with go to bat for keep up plead for pull for put forward rally round stand up for stick by stick up for take one's side take the part of throw in one's lot with throw in with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block condemn decrease desert disapprove discourage halt hinder hurt injure invalidate obstruct oppose prevent reject stop undermine
STRONG
disprove impede
WEAK
contradict let down let go neglect refuse release
VERB
warrant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirm approve call for ensure explain necessitate permit require stipulate undertake uphold
STRONG
argue assert assure attest avouch back certify claim commission contend declare defend delegate demand empower endorse entitle excuse guaranty insure license maintain pledge privilege promise sanction secure sponsor state swear underwrite vindicate vow
WEAK
answer for bear out give grounds for take an oath vouch for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow refuse reject
STRONG
abandon break desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage give up hurt ignore invalidate leave question retract surrender unauthorize

Example Sentences

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It’s not absolute, but typically if you’re acting within the scope of your duties, it’s pretty easy to be able to stand behind some sort of immunity.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

This moment requires all citizens to stand behind our courageous service members, who are risking their lives to protect our nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Unlike virtually all big companies, Berkshire doesn’t provide directors and officers insurance, meaning directors take financial risk being on the board—although many think the company would stand behind them if there were shareholder lawsuits.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

It is government's fundamental job to stand behind the public at moments of acute crisis.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The girls stand behind me protectively, like backup dancers.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio