STICKING (TO OR WITH) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

sticking (to or with)

verb

present participle of stick (to or with)

as in keeping (to)

to give steadfast support to thanks for sticking with me after all my other so-called friends turned their backs the governor has sworn to stick to his campaign promises

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Video captured from the drone’s perspective and released on Facebook, shows the frustrated bobcat standing by a staircase, growling and arching its back at the hovering machine.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Andrew Garfield is standing by his longtime belief that Spider-Man could be gay.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing by

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Hochul has made that argument in defending New York’s law, saying local officers should remain focused on investigating crimes rather than using state and local resources to perform ICE’s work.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
But by defending in this way, Chelsea are giving smart opponents the advantage in the battle for possession.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of defending

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