Meaning ofstand downin English

Verb

1. to wait; stop pursuing
   The company will stand down its legal action against the competitor.
2. to relax from heightened readiness
   The military unit was ordered to stand down from high alert.
   Synonyms:

   stand easyease offrelaxlet upscale back
   Antonyms:

   go on alertramp upheightenintensifymobilize
3. to withdraw from a position
   The CEO decided to stand down from her position after the scandal.
   Synonyms:

   step downresignrelinquishabdicatewithdraw
   Antonyms:

   stand firmperseverepersistremainstay