STANDING OFF Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

standing off

verb

present participle of stand off

as in holding off

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Things opened up in the second half, highlighted by tight end Travis Kelce turning back the clock for a 59-yard gain in the open field.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Then the wine and sake pairing started, and there was no turning back.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning back

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The market distress peaked in 2024 with State Farm and Farmers announcing plans to drop tens of thousands of customers, and other major insurers turning away all new customers.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
This is not true; no technology or social evolution is inevitable, and even some young people are already turning away from them.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning away

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The founders of Plank Hardware create hardware made to offset a kitchen’s harsh fixtures, while still withstanding the wear and tear of daily use.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
The dismissals varied but building a middle order capable of withstanding a spin barrage in helpful conditions is fundamental to England’s ambitions overseas.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of withstanding

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And that’s something Erivo is more than capable of delivering while resisting the temptation to showboat, even when the writing lets her down.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Vlasac is also charged with one count of resisting an officer with violence and one count of battery on an officer, firefighter or EMT, according to online jail records.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of resisting

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On Sunday night, this 36-year-old didn’t look a day over 27, made possible by the infusion of the run game and the respect opposing defenses now need to pay to the line of scrimmage.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
In addition to demonstrations and online campaigns, the coalition helped organize an open letter of industry professionals opposing the transaction, including JJ Abrams, Damon Lindelof, David Fincher and Denis Villeneuve.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

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