stand off Antonyms

Meaning of stand off

stand off

a contest or game in which there is no winner, a counterbalancing effect, the act of standing off, used for holding something at a distance from a surface, to keep from advancing, put off, stall, to stay at a distance from something, to sail away from the shore, standoffish, tie, deadlock

stand off Sentence Examples

  1. The two rival armies stood off at a stalemate, neither side willing to engage in battle.
  2. The protestors had a tense stand off with the police, blocking the entrance to the government building.
  3. The negotiations between the two parties resulted in a prolonged stand off, with little progress being made.
  4. The hostages were held in a stand off situation, with their captors demanding the release of their imprisoned leader.
  5. The Mexican stand off between the three gunmen created an intense atmosphere of uncertainty.
  6. The political crisis had reached a stand off, with the president refusing to resign and the opposition demanding his removal.
  7. The stand off between the police officer and the armed suspect lasted for hours, with neither willing to back down.
  8. The military stand off along the border continued to escalate, raising concerns of potential conflict.
  9. The stand off between the protesters and the authorities ended peacefully, with a resolution being reached after hours of negotiation.
  10. The employee's stand off with their manager over a performance review created a tense and uncomfortable working environment.

FAQs About the word stand off

a contest or game in which there is no winner, a counterbalancing effect, the act of standing off, used for holding something at a distance from a surface, to k

draw,tie,stalemate, dead heat, deadlock, impasse,seesaw

friendly, cordial, convivial,social, warm, clubby,sociable, boon, companionable, hospitable

The two rival armies stood off at a stalemate, neither side willing to engage in battle.

The protestors had a tense stand off with the police, blocking the entrance to the government building.

The negotiations between the two parties resulted in a prolonged stand off, with little progress being made.

The hostages were held in a stand off situation, with their captors demanding the release of their imprisoned leader.