Definition of Stand-down

1. Noun. A suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness.

Exact synonyms: Standdown
Generic synonyms: Abeyance, Suspension

2. Noun. (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action.
Exact synonyms: Standdown
Generic synonyms: Stop, Stoppage
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stand-down

stancher
stanchers
stanches
stanchest
stanching
stanchion
stanchioned
stanchioning
stanchions
stanchless
stanchly
stanchness
stanck
stand-alone
stand-down (current term)
stand-in
stand-ins
stand-off
stand-offish
stand-offishly
stand-out
stand-to
stand-up
stand-up comedy
stand-up guy
stand-ups
stand a chance
stand and deliver
stand aside

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