Stand Back (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Stand away from an object or person; "He stood back to look at her".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Stand Up

Meaning ²

Stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Keep One's Distance
• Keep One's Hands Off
• Keep One's Eyes Off
• Stay Away