steer clear

VERB

spurn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

despise disdain dismiss disregard flout rebuff refuse reject repudiate scorn snub turn down

STRONG

air contemn cut decline disapprove drop dump flush nix reprobate repulse scoff slight sneer

WEAK

cold-shoulder give the cold shoulder hold in contempt look down on not hear of pass by sneeze at turn nose up at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept admire allow approve esteem include like love respect sanction welcome

STRONG

ascend compliment praise rise

WEAK

embrace want

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steer clear

It has become common for the justices to write books, but they steer clear of writing about the work of the court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Rob Loft, of Yor-Pest Control, said he tended to "steer clear" of shooting the birds but "in tricky places, for public health, it's got to be done".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Potential new car buyers’ fear of having to pay for a battery replacement is the number one reason they choose to steer clear of EVs, according to a 2025 survey from industry research firm AutoPacific.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

It would seem reasonable to steer clear of these winners.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Better to steer clear of an occasion governed by a rule which would be so easy to break.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

steer clear

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