STANDING OFF Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

standing off

verb

present participle of stand off

as in holding off

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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
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

Definition of turning back

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American public opinion is turning away from unconditional support of Israel since Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
At present, prison abolitionists have demanded new conditions for addressing racial capital, turning away from the brutal system of punitive measures to a framework of racial repair.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of turning away

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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
Sandwiching these is a silicon carbide layer, which acts as a high-strength pressure vessel capable of withstanding extreme internal pressures and temperatures exceeding 1,600°C without degrading.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

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Santiago and Teague were arraigned on Monday on the same charges, with Teague also charged with resisting arrest, while Rodriguez Diaz was arraigned on Monday on a single misdemeanor count of meeting a minor for lewd purposes.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Wounaan have spent centuries refusing and resisting those forces, fighting against those who take land and rights unjustly.

— Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of resisting

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The Fulton County Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to adopt a resolution formally opposing efforts by development authorities to reduce property taxes as a data center recruitment tool.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The United Democracy Project, a super PAC affiliated with pro-Israel group American Israel Public Affairs Committee, spent millions opposing Bush in both the 2024 and 2026 primaries.

— ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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