stand off English

Meaning stand off meaning

What does stand off mean?

stand off verb

— To stand some distance apart from something or someone.

— (US) To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.

— (nautical, dated) To move away from shore.

Synonyms stand off synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as stand off?

stand off English » English

lay off

hang back

lie off

depart

standoffish

stand aside

stand apart

stand aloof

refrain

keep off

keep at

hold out

hold off

hold aloof

hang off

forgo

forbear

fend off

eschew

draw away

diverge

desist

abstain

Topics stand off topics

What do people use stand off to talk about?

States Big Distance

Far

• What words refer to staying far from something?
  not go near not come near stay away from keep away from keep your distance keep off stay back keep back remain at a distance stand off stand aloof steer clear of stand clear of