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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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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

Shun short-term trading, and stay away from exotic funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

People have been urged to stay away from a flooded quarry where the water has a pH level "comparable to bleach", following a surge in visitors over the bank holiday weekend.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

As part of his sentence, Evans has been ordered to stay away from the victims as well as the car park where the theft took place.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The longer we stay away, the worse it will be.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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