chase away

VERB

dispel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay dismiss disperse dissipate eliminate resolve

STRONG

banish cancel crumble deploy disband disintegrate distribute eject expel oust repel rout scatter scramble

WEAK

beat off break it up break up bust up split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept collect gather keep welcome

STRONG

allow hold permit take in

WEAK

accumulate garner recall

VERB

repel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confront drive away drive off fend off hold off rebuff resist ward off withstand

STRONG

buck check cool cut decline dismiss disown dispute duel fight kick oppose parry rebut refuse reject traverse

WEAK

beat back beat off brush off cast aside drive back force back force off give cold shoulder to hold back keep at arm's length keep at bay keep off knock down push back put down put to flight stand up against stave off turn down

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree aid allow approve assist help increase sanction support

WEAK

attract draw

Example Sentences

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In 2019, 7-Eleven made headlines when it began playing loud classical music to chase away homeless people from its stores.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

"In Zulu culture, there is no divorce. You are not supposed to chase away your wife," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Legend says the island used to be famous for sericulture and farmers would keep cats because they would chase away rats, protecting the silkworm cocoons from the rodents.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

In China, people customarily light firecrackers, which are thought to chase away the fearful monster Nian.

From National Geographic • Feb. 5, 2024

With this information, the members of her band can put their heads together and discuss whether they should approach the river, chase away the lion and hunt the bison.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

chase away

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