All standby synonyms
stand·by
S s noun standby
- changeling — A changeling is a child who was put in the place of another child when they were both babies. In stories changelings were often taken or left by fairies.
- fill-in — a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion: The company used a fill-in for workers on vacation.
- waitlist — to place on a waiting list: All they could do was to waitlist us for the afternoon flight.
- linchpin — a pin inserted through the end of an axletree to keep the wheel on.
- mainstay — Nautical. the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
- locum — locum tenens.
- maintainer — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- locum tenens — a temporary substitute, especially for a doctor or member of the clergy.