keep away from

VERB

shun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

despise disdain eschew neglect pass up refuse reject scorn snub

STRONG

bilk cold-shoulder cut decline ditch dodge double duck elude escape evade shake shy stall

WEAK

get around give a wide berth give the runaround have no part of have nothing to do with hide out keep clear of palm off shake off stand aloof from stay shy of steer clear of turn back on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept admire allow approve cherish like love sanction

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

Example Sentences

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Nikkita Holland, 31, who is from Doncaster but holidaying at Butlin's, tells her young daughter to keep away from the clumps.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

“It’s usually in museums and art galleries . . . so that limits things. I keep away from them. And Harrods I don’t go near.”

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

Andrew Poad, general manager for the National Trust at Hadrian's Wall, is urging the public to keep away from the stump and not touch the shoots.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

Woodward said government agencies have reached out directly to him, pleading with him to tell his tens of thousands of followers on X, Instagram and Facebook to keep away from 841.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

But there was only endless talk that led nowhere and I began to keep away from home as much as possible, preferring the simplicity of the streets to the worried, futile talk at home.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

keep away from

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