Antonyms for standoffstand·off

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1. draw, standoff, tienoun

   the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

   "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"

   Synonyms:
   crosstie, tie-up, lot, drawing card, attractor, haul, linkup, necktie, hook, tie, repulsion, hooking, tie-in, draw poker, affiliation, haulage, draw play, draw, attracter, sleeper, association, attraction, railroad tie, tie beam, link

2. repulsion, standoffnoun

   the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

   Synonyms:
   repulsive force, horror, repugnance, tie, repulsion, draw, revulsion

How to use standoff in a sentence?

1. Kirill Pyshkin:

   The market seems too optimistic about the prospect for a Greek deal. The government has been elected to dump austerity, and Greek people don't care about the duration of the country's bonds, they care about jobs and salaries, so the standoff can last more than the market thinks.

2. Rodney Harrison:

   While attempting to continue the dialogue, the suspect shot several times at those officers, during the standoff between the suspect and the police, the female involved was able to jump out of the second-floor window.

3. Patrick Neville:

   It is unprecedented territory, you'll probably see a standoff between the counties, the commissioners who really control the funding... and the sheriffs too and probably against the courts.

4. Phil Flynn:

   The Saudi-Iran standoff is certainly one to worry over given its ramifications for oil supply, but the equity markets selloff is more pressing and difficult to ignore because of the impact of China on the global economy and overall demand for oil.

5. Yong Ho:

   If the U.S. still dreams a pipe dream of gaining everything through sanctions, we are left with two options, either to leave it enjoying the dream to its heart's content or to wake it up from the dream, we are ready for both dialogue and standoff.

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