Stand down

Stand down,

Definition of Stand down:

  1. Relax after being ready or alert.

  2. Notification that a state of high preparedness (for a disaster or emergency) is over and the alert is called off.

  3. Withdraw or resign from a position or office.

Synonyms of Stand down

Relax, Stand easy, Come off full alert, Resign, Retire, Quit, Stand down, Step down, Bow out, Renounce the throne

How to use Stand down in a sentence?

  1. He stood down as leader of the party.
  2. No further action was required and all units stood down.

Meaning of Stand down & Stand down Definition