Exact Match:
- stand by
- be available or ready for a certain function or service
- be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
- not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"
Synonyms:
- 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