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Noun standby has 2 senses

• standby(n = noun.artifact) Array - something that can be relied on when needed; Array
is a kind of thing
Derived form verb stand by₂

• standby(n = noun.person) understudy - an actor able to replace a regular performer when required; Array
is a kind of actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
Derived form verb stand by₂

Adjective standby has 1 sense

• standby(s = adj.all) Array - ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew"

THESAURUS

standby

Maecenas, abettor, admirer, advocate, aficionado, angel, apologist, backer, bit player, buff, champion, defender, dependence, encourager, endorser, exponent, extra, fan, favorer, figurant, figurante, friend at court, lover, mainstay, maintainer, mute, paranymph, partisan, patron, promoter, protagonist, reliance, second, seconder, sectary, sider, spear-carrier, sponsor, stalwart, stand-in, substitute, supe, super, supernumerary, support, supporter, supporting actor, supporting cast, sustainer, sympathizer, understudy, upholder, votary, walk-on, walking gentleman, well-wisher

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