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    stand·off
    /ˈstandˌôf/

    noun

    • 1. a stalemate or deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict: "the 16-day-old standoff was no closer to being resolved"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTANDOFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a situation in which neither side has won a competition or argument, or an occasion when someone prevents officials from acting, usually by threatening violence: The battle of wills between teacher and student was a standoff. She locked herself in the house, but after a brief standoff, police convinced her to come out.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › standoffStandoff Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word standoff as a noun, adjective, and verb. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of standoff.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTANDOFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Standoff is a noun that means a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible, or an occasion when someone prevents officials from acting, usually by threatening violence. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of standoff with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › standoffSTANDOFF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    It comes from the verb phrase stand off, which means to maintain a distance or to reach a stalemate. The word standoff is often used in the context of tense or seemingly hopeless situations in which two opposing sides are not willing to negotiate or change their positions even a little.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTANDOFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A standoff is a situation in which two opposing groups or forces do not move or act until one of them gives way. Learn the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of standoff in different contexts.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › standoffStandoff - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A standoff happens when two people or groups can't move forward or proceed because of a disagreement, or when two teams have a tied score. In chess, a stalemate is a kind of standoff—when there's no way for a player to move without putting herself in check.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAND-OFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A stand-off is a situation in which neither of two opposing groups or forces will make a move until the other one does something. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of stand-off in different contexts.