standoff

Meaning

Noun

1. A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
2. A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.

Adj

For use at a distance sufficient from the target to allow defensive fire to be evaded.

Verb

Nonstandard spelling of stand off.

Synonyms

tie

draw

repulsion

dead heat

repulse

save

wheelbase

self-clinch hardware

confrontation

prevention

equality of votes

rebuff

repression

Translations

empate

Unentschieden

soğukluk

ilgisizlik

empat

tehir

Stillstand

Patt

تساو

Halbspieler

Gleichstand

Pattsituation

Remi

toter Punkt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstænd.ɒf/

Etymology

Deverbal from stand off.