STANDING OFF Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

standing off

verb

present participle of stand off

as in holding off

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Cubans are planning their lives around the lights turning back on.

— Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
At times, they were seen swerving around other drivers and driving at speeds up to 95 miles per hour in the northbound lanes before getting onto the westbound I-10, exiting near downtown and then turning back toward Boyle Heights on surface streets.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning back

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Programs like the Pentagon’s Replicator initiative, which funded over 100 companies, two-thirds of them small businesses, while turning away over 300, illustrate that fierce, Darwinian competition is both inevitable and healthy in this sector.

— Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The construction activity prompted protests in and around the national park, and local businesses have been turning away federal contractors who are working on the project.

— Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning away

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Consider that a durable laptop capable of withstanding an accidental drop might be worth extra money.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Holding a plaza for more than a month, withstanding a police crackdown and bringing senior ministers to neutral ground requires people.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of withstanding

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The gloves must touch someone’s skin directly to produce voltage that causes pain, which is intended to make people stop resisting officers.

— Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Asking about being alone with a Haitian, for instance, prompted a quick lecture on resisting the forces of prejudice.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of resisting

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Padilla accused Soto-Martínez of engaging in a double standard, asking the council to defer to his wishes in his district while opposing efforts by his colleagues to establish no-encampment zones in their communities.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
With the series level 1–1, the third Test in Adelaide was highly anticipated; Pataudi was dropped, supposedly for opposing the bodyline tactic.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

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