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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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A Brazilian woman has received a suspended prison term for going to BTS K-pop star Jungkook's house repeatedly despite warnings to stay away - even ringing the doorbell 133 times on one such visit.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

"You must stay away from the southern coastline," Little said in a statement, warning that emergency workers would not be coming to help anyone who stayed behind.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Adell might have to stay away from social media forever, but he would like to forget the ball bouncing off his head as soon as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Mackenzie's family were being supported by officers, they added, with police urging members of the public to stay away from the area.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Don’t go too far from the trailer,” he said “There’s no telling who might be hanging out in the woods. And stay away from the old house.”

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

stay away

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