All stand by synonyms

verb stand by

• hold the phone — not hang up
• hold on — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
• case out — an often small or portable container for enclosing something, as for carrying or safekeeping; receptacle: a jewel case.
• lie in wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
• lend a hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
• wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
• hold to — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
• come on to — When you come on to a particular topic, you start discussing it.
• go to bat for — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
• lie low — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
• bide one's time — to wait patiently for an opportunity
• ballyhoo — You can use ballyhoo to refer to great excitement or anger about something, especially when you disapprove of it because you think it is unnecessary or exaggerated.
• hang out — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
• ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
• cleave — To cleave something means to split or divide it into two separate parts, often violently.
• help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
• adhere — If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it.
• go with — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
• look for — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
• look forward to — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
• cotton to — If you cotton to someone or something, you start to like them.
• hyping — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
• lay low — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
• get in with — start to associate with
• cool it — If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.
• come to — When someone who is unconscious comes to, they recover consciousness.
• go along with — permit, consent to
• buddy up — comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
• hit off — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
• hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
• back up — If someone or something backs up a statement, they supply evidence to suggest that it is true.
• maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
• befriend — If you befriend someone, especially someone who is lonely or far from home, you make friends with them.
• defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.