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English adjective: standby | |||
| 1. | standby ready for emergency use | ||
| Samples | A standby generator. A standby crew. | ||
| Similar | secondary | ||
| Antonyms | primary | ||
English noun: standby | |||
| 1. | standby (artifact) something that can be relied on when needed | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thing | ||
| 2. | standby (person) an actor able to replace a regular performer when required | ||
| Synonyms | understudy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian | ||
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