Synonyms for "stand-by" (64 found)

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Closest matches (13)

understudyabettoradmireradvocateaficionadoangelapologistat readybackerbit playerbuff

Noun(1 words)

at the ready

Adjective(1 words)

backup

Strong matches (19)

championdefenderdependenceencouragerendorserexponentextrafanfavorerfigurantfigurantefriend at courtlovermaecenasmainstaymaintainermuteparanymphpartisan

Related words (32)

patronpromoterprotagonistreliancesecondsecondarysecondersectarysiderspear-carriersponsorstalwartstand instand-insubstitutesupesupersupernumerarysupportsupporter

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supporting actorsupporting castsustainersympathizerupholdervotarywalk onwalk-onwalking gentlemanwell-wisher

Noun(2 words)

sleep modeunderstudy

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

[…] a "Britannia" Pacific, No. 70006, was kept as a stand-by at March.

Source: wiktionary

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