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Synonyms for stand by
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adhere
verb. conform to or follow rules exactly
adheres
verb. conform to or follow rules exactly
back up
verb. support
backed up
verb. support
befriend
verb. make social acquaintance; support
befriended
verb. make social acquaintance; support
defend
verb. show support for
- advocate
- aid
- apologize for
- argue
- assert
- back
- back up
- bear one out
- befriend
- champion
- come to defense of
- cover for
- endorse
- espouse
- exculpate
- exonerate
- explain
- go to bat for
- guarantee
- justify
- maintain
- plead
- prove a case
- put in a good word
- rationalize
- recommend
- ride shotgun for
- say in defense
- second
- speak up for
- stand by
- stand up for
- stick up for
- stonewall
- support
- sustain
- thump for
- uphold
- vindicate
- warrant
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.