stand back meaning

UK /stænd bæk/ US /stænd bæk/ 2 syllables

stand back (verb): stay clear of, avoid.

stand back has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

stand back as a verb

  1. stay clear of, avoid
    • Keep your hands off my wife!
    • Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous

    Synonyms: keep one's eyes off, keep one's distance, keep one's hands off, stay away

    Type of: be

  2. stand away from an object or person
    • He stood back to look at her

    Type of: stand

How to pronounce stand back

stand back is pronounced /stænd bæk/ in British English and /stænd bæk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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