English Explanatory Dictionary

stand down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture.
  2. To withdraw or retire from a position or from a team.

Pronunciation

En-au-stand down.ogg

Word forms

stand down stands down standing down stood down

Synonyms

resign stand aside step down

Antonyms

square off square up
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