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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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He said Linden acted as if nothing had happened, and James tried to stay away from him during the rest of the trip.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In 2024, nearly six million people refused to stay away from the only city on Earth where the streets are water and the buses are boats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Both parties agreed to stay away from each other, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

No wonder we can’t seem to stay away, no matter how hard we try.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

“I don’t mind you two training at night, but stay away from the upper-level simulations. Okay?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin