keep at a distance

avert avoid deflect rebuff rebut reject repel repulse resist spurn ward off

beat off drive back hold at bay keep at arm's length keep off parry rebuke refuse snub stave off turn aside

approve attract want welcome

let in

chide deny dismiss disregard fend off ignore oppose rebuke refuse reject repudiate resist snub spurn turn down

check cross cut decline disallow discourage neglect repel reprove repulse slight

beat off brush off cold-shoulder hold off keep at arm's length keep at bay lash out at not hear of pass up push back put in one's place put off send away stave off tell off ward off

OK accept acknowledge admit allow approve compliment go along grant note pay attention praise regard sanction welcome

aid assist attract help permit

hug include take in