STANDBY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • something that can be relied on when needed
   Hypernyms(s) standby is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • thing (what does thing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stand by (what does stand by mean?)
   • stick around (what does stick around mean?)
   • stick about (what does stick about mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
   Synonym(s)
   • understudy (what does understudy mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) standby is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • actor (what does actor mean?)
   • histrion (what does histrion mean?)
   • player (what does player mean?)
   • thespian (what does thespian mean?)
   • role player (what does role player mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stand by (what does stand by mean?)
   • stick around (what does stick around mean?)
   • stick about (what does stick about mean?)
   • understudy (what does understudy mean?)
   • alternate (what does alternate mean?)

STANDBY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • ready for emergency use
   Usage Example(s)
   • a standby generator
   • a standby crew
   Similar To
   • secondary (what does secondary mean?)