English noun: stand-down | |||
1. | stand-down (state) a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness | ||
Synonyms | standdown | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abeyance, suspension | ||
2. | stand-down (act) (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action | ||
Synonyms | standdown | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stop, stoppage | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||