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standoff
stand·off S0703900 (stănd′ôf′, -ŏf′)n.1. A situation in which one force or party neutralizes or counterbalances the other and further action is prevented; a standstill: a standoff between demonstrators and the police.2. A tie or draw, as in a contest.standoff (ˈstændˌɒf) n1. US and Canadian the act or an instance of standing off or apart2. a deadlock or stalemate3. any situation or disposition of forces that counterbalances or neutralizes4. (Rugby) rugby short for stand-off halfvb (adverb) 5. (Nautical Terms) (intr) to navigate a vessel so as to avoid the shore, an obstruction, etc6. (tr) to keep or cause to keep at a distance7. (intr) to reach a deadlock or stalemate8. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (tr) to dismiss (workers), esp temporarilystand′off` or stand′-off`,
n. 1. a tie or draw, as in a game. 2. something that counterbalances. 3. a standing apart; aloofness. adj. 4. aloof; reserved; standoffish. [1830–40] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | standoff - the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"draw, tiefinish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish"dead heat - a tie in a racestalemate - drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check | | 2. | standoff - the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive standrepulsionstand - a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone" |
standoffnounAn equality of scores, votes, or performances in a contest:dead heat, deadlock, draw, stalemate, tie.TranslationsIdiomsSeeMexican standoffstandoff
Related to standoff: Mexican standoffSynonyms for standoffnoun an equality of scores, votes, or performances in a contestSynonyms- dead heat
- deadlock
- draw
- stalemate
- tie
Synonyms for standoffnoun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecidedSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of repulsing or repelling an attackSynonymsRelated Words |