STAND BACK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • stand away from an object or person
    Usage Example(s)
    • He stood back to look at her
    Hypernyms(s) stand back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • stay clear of, avoid
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Keep your hands off my wife!
    • Keep your distance from this man–he is dangerous
    Hypernyms(s) stand back is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower