STOOD BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

stood by

verb

past tense of stand by

as in kept (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 stood by In emailed responses to ProPublica’s questions, Microsoft stood by its approach, saying its triaging decisions are based on a number of factors, including exploitability and the impact on customers. — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026 The Pentagon later pushed for more access, arguing the military should have access to AI systems for any lawful national security purpose while Anthropic stood by its safety rules. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Throughout it all, Savannah’s brother and sister have stood by her side, and even made public pleas together to whoever kidnapped their mother. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 July 2026 But Tortorella stood by his decision not to turn to Adin Hill, who won the Cup with the 2023 team but hadn’t appeared in a game since April 9. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 24 July 2026 In any case, parents eventually brought their concerns to Oberhelman who, according to multiple sources, stood by Yoshida and dismissed his critics. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration stood by its main conclusions about the origin of the cyclosporiasis outbreak yesterday after its announcement of a false positive test led to confusion. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Along the way, her plastic surgeon husband Chiodo, has stood by her side, even going as far as to take over operations for her fashion brand The Bar. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Trump’s aides have stood by his personal and family business practices. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026

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defended

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Back inside the ring, Brock Lesnar defended himself with a steel step, bludgeoning Oba Femi three times.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Buttery defended that decision, saying an employee operating a cruiser or unmarked car has no expectation of privacy.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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