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keep off

VERB
deflect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avert bend cover up divert hook pivot ricochet swerve veer whip
STRONG
curve deviate disperse diverge fend parry sheer shy sidetrack slew twist wheel whirl wind
WEAK
glance off hold off volte-face
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stay straighten
VERB
fend off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avert avoid deflect rebuff rebut reject repel repulse resist spurn ward off
WEAK
beat off drive back hold at bay keep at a distance keep at arm's length parry rebuke refuse snub stave off turn aside
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve attract want welcome
WEAK
let in
VERB
rebut
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deny disprove fend off invalidate negate quash refute
STRONG
break confound confute controvert cross defeat evert negative overturn repel repulse top
WEAK
come back at disconfirm get back at hold off prove false stave off take on ward off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve permit prove sanction support validate
STRONG
abet agree aid attract help lose stay
WEAK
back down concede
VERB
repel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chase away 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 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
VERB
repulse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fend off overthrow put down rebuff repel resist ward off
STRONG
check defeat nix rebut reject
WEAK
beat off brush off drive back fight off heave-ho hold off kick in the teeth push back set back stave off throw back
Antonyms
STRONG
aid allow approve help
WEAK
attract enchant please soothe
VERB
ward/ward off
Synonyms
WEAK
avert avoid beat off block check deflect deter divert fend foil forestall frustrate halt hold off interrupt keep at arm's length keep at bay obviate parry preclude prevent rebuff rebut repel repulse rule out stave off stop stymie thwart turn turn aside turn away
Antonyms
WEAK
lay bare make vulnerable open

Example Sentences

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Dennis' first ever story, in black and white, involved him getting into trouble for failing to heed a warning to keep off the grass.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

In mid-December, however, Lilly produced new data showing that it worked well at helping patients keep off weight they had previously lost on Lilly’s injectable Zepbound and Novo’s injectable Wegovy.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Thibault pays close attention to the date of the tree’s first flowering, and not just because that’s when he needs to cover his Jeep to keep off sticky fallen purple flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

The findings indicate that people may need to remain on tirzepatide to keep off the pounds.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023

She would keep off plaiting it until next week.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie