Standoff or stand-off may refer to:
Deadlocked situations Impasse, two sides unable to reach an agreement and deadlocked Stalemate, a chess term, used metaphorically Mexican standoff, a confrontation where no strategy exists that allows any party to achieve victory
Arts and entertainment Standoff (TV series), a 2006–2007 American drama Standoff (film), a 2016 film Stand Off, North American title of Whole Lotta Sole, a 2012 film "Standoff" (Homeland), a TV episode Standoff (video game), formerly Active Shooter
Other uses Spacers and standoffs, a device that maintains a fixed distance between two objects Stand Off, Alberta, a place in Canada Stand-off, or five-eighth, a position in rugby league Stand-off, British name for fly-half in rugby union
See also
Standoff distance, a security term Standoff missile, missiles or bombs launched from a distance Shootout, an armed confrontation