Desert and Stand by

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Desert verb - To leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another.

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Stand by is an antonym for desert.

Stand by verb - To give steadfast support to.

Usage example: no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision

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Desert is an antonym for stand by in topics: assert, show support for.

The Stand by Stephen King: Harold, after he leaves Boulder post-explosion and crashes in the middle of the desert.

Source: My God What Have I Done / Literature

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