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stay out

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avoid v.
stay v.

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 away steer clear of step aside turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet

STRONG

allow help permit stay take on

WEAK

seek want

VERB

stay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue delay hang last linger remain reside settle stand stick around stop

STRONG

abide bide bunk dally endure halt hover lag loiter nest outstay pause perch procrastinate reprieve respite roost sojourn squat sweat tarry

WEAK

establish oneself hang about hang around hang in hang out hold the fort put down roots sit tight stay put sweat it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance depart go hurry leave move rush

STRONG

carry on complete finish push

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"I tend to stay out of their way."

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The traitors agreed to stay out of the game themselves, before settling on Kemp, Ranganathan, his comic pal Rob Beckett and Little Mix and solo singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Under state law, residents were already required to pay California sales tax on vehicles unless they are first used out of state and stay out of state for at least 12 months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Work hard, buy an apartment, climb the economic ladder and stay out of politics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Count Olaf would take care to stay out of sight as he planned his next move.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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