| NOUN | artifact | standby | something that can be relied on when needed |
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| person | standby, understudy | an actor able to replace a regular performer when required | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | standby | ready for emergency use |
| Sounds | stae'ndbay' | |
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| Rhymes | alibi ... thereby: 16 rhymes with bay... | |
| Meaning | Ready for emergency use. | |
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| Broader | secondary | Of second rank or importance or value |
| Meaning | Something that can be relied on when needed. | |
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| Broader | thing | An artifact |
| Verbs | stand by | be available or ready for a certain function or service |
| Meaning | An actor able to replace a regular performer when required. | |
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| Synonym | understudy | |
| Broader | actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player | A theatrical performer |
| Spanish | suplente | |
| Catalan | suplent | |
| Verbs | stand by | be available or ready for a certain function or service |
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