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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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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

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

The boy's family was being supported, the force added, and urged members of the public to stay away from the area to allow crews to carry out their work.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

"No. I can stay away another week. I think I'll go to San Sebastian."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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