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 | ||