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Synonyms for stand down

  • verb

Most common

re-sign step down stand aside

All synonyms

Verb

1. Step down — to withdraw or retire from a position or from a team

re-sign, step down, stand aside

Other

fold one's tent, abdicate

Antonyms

square up, square off, deploy

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To withdraw or retire from a position or from a team.

Related words

Other spellings
stand-down standdown

Example sentences

  • abdicate You don't need to abdicate at all, Your Majesty.

By length

8 letters
abdicate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abdicate3 = 3 syllables).