STANDING OFF Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

standing off

verb

present participle of stand off

as in holding off

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Exhausted after turning back a Spain barrage in a scoreless draw to start this tournament, Vozinha released tears as memorable as Messi’s.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The front-9 and the beginning of the back-9 holes play mostly away from the coastline, but play moves back towards the Moray Firth on the par-4 13th, hugging the waterline for the 14th, 15th, and 16th holes before turning back towards the clubhouse.

— Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of turning back

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Many political scientists attribute the narrowing of the gender gap in religiosity to more young women turning away from religion rather than more young men turning toward it.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026
The ball in the net, the goalkeeper reacting, fans erupting in the background, and Messi already turning away with his arms raised.

— Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of turning away

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The Swiss defense held its own, withstanding many Argentina chances and eventually taking the reigning champions to extra time.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.

— Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of withstanding

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Kidd likened resisting regulation of riding in truck beds to defying seat belt and motorcycle helmet laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
This means resisting proprietary systems, which often become maintenance traps, and instead training employees to be smart, efficient operators.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of resisting

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The United States learned that lesson painfully after the fall of Baghdad in 2003, when removing an opposing government did not produce the stable political outcome American leaders sought.

— David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The organization is not supporting or opposing the latest measure.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of opposing

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