standing down

as inrelinquish

as inrepeal
as inresign

Synonyms for standing down

verb give up, let go

Antonyms for standing down

Word Origin & History

Old English standan (class VI strong verb; past tense stod, past participle standen), from Proto-Germanic *sta-n-d- (cf. Old Norse standa, Old Saxon and Gothic standan, Old High German stantan, Swedish stå, Dutch staan, German stehen), from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet).

Sense of "to exist, be present" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pay for as a treat" is from 1821. Phrase stands to reason (1620) is from earlier stands (is constant) with reason. Phrase stand pat is originally from poker (1882); stand down in the military sense of "go off duty" is first recorded 1916. Standing ovation attested by 1968; standing army is from c.1600.

Example Sentences for standing down

Carry was standing down the platform, talking with some elderly gentlemen.

We were standing down the Scheld, with all sail set, for the wind had changed.

Rachel was standing down at the end of the path with the horn in her hand.

While the woman was singing, Gertrude had been standing down in the hall listening.

Two men were standing down below, bargaining with two women.

It was Kreiss standing down there who first caught Chet's attention.

Him and another fellow was standing down by one of the cribbin' piles.

It was to windward, and appeared to be standing down before the wind.

The frigate was now standing down between the mainland and the wooded shores of the Isle of Wight.

For the next three or four hours not a cutter was seen, though many square-rigged vessels were standing down Channel.

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