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stay away

VERB

avoid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bypass dodge escape evade fend off shun sidestep ward off

STRONG

abstain circumvent deflect desist ditch divert duck elude eschew flee hide jump obviate recoil shake shirk shy skip skirt weave withdraw

WEAK

circumlocute cold-shoulder fake out give the slip hold off keep clear lay low run for cover shake and bake shake off shrink from shuffle off skip out on skip town stay out steer clear of step aside turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet

STRONG

allow help permit stay take on

WEAK

seek want

Example Sentences

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Emergency services are on the scene and members of the public have been asked to stay away from the area until further notice.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“We are right now not rolling out the welcome mat, we are putting up all sorts of signs saying stay away, and that’s what is resonating with fans and players,” said Bruen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

For one, institutional investors might stay away because the same feature that make them attractive to small investors—a lack of an expiration date—also makes them less useful for hedging and makes perps’ carrying costs uncertain.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Road closures are in effect around the bank and residents are asked to stay away from the area near Truxtun and Chester avenues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Hmm, a viper? Well, it’s an old poisonteeth snake y’know, an adder. Never had a lot of truck with the slimy fellers meself. You’d do best to stay away from them, old chum.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

stay away

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