Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand back

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.09 in modern English

Syllables: stand back
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To maintain distance.

Intransitive verb

verb

To abstain from participation.

Intransitive verb

verb

(of a wicket-keeper) to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"You had better stand back and let me operate the chainsaw."
"While others debated the proposals, he stood back."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

stands back (present, singular) standing back (participle, present) stood back (participle, past) stood back (past)

Synonyms

keep one's eyes off keep one's distance keep one's hands off stay away

Questions

What does stand back mean?: To maintain distance.

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