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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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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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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His greater concern is that even a militarily weak pact could encourage opposing alignments to harden.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, residents are organizing a petition opposing the home and are pushing for the operation to be shut down or relocated.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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