Synonyms for standby
ˈstændˌbaɪstand·by

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1. standbynoun

   something that can be relied on when needed

   Synonyms:
   understudy

   Antonyms:
   primary

2. understudy, standbyadjective

   an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

   Synonyms:
   understudy

   Antonyms:
   primary

3. standbyadjective

   ready for emergency use

   "a standby generator"; "a standby crew"

   Antonyms:
   primary

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1. List of paraphrases for "standby":

   stand-by, pending, waiting, reserve, awaiting, reservation, inactive, availability, on-call, back-up, spare, wait, care-of, idle

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1. Texas Public Policy Foundation:

   Biden’s repeated disregard of the individual liberties of Texans is not only disrespectful to the U.S. Constitution, it is also troublesome that any president thinks they can act above the law while hardworking Americans standby, president Biden cannot continue governing through executive edicts. Now is the time to strike down his administration’s air-travel mask mandate.

2. Apache North Sea:

   An initial visual inspection has been carried out from the platform's standby vessel and a specialist inspection team is being mobilized to assess the damage to the platform.

3. Valter Longo:

   As cells are killed and the body goes into standby, your stem cells switch on.

4. Andrew Walsh:

   This (earthquake) definitely has us on standby here, if there is a tsunami, there are lots of hills.

5. Graham Kidner Vickie:

   I didn’t even know what the word standby meant, all I knew was I got a really good deal.