keep at arm's length

avert avoid deflect rebuff rebut reject repel repulse resist spurn ward off

beat off drive back hold at bay keep at a distance keep off parry rebuke refuse snub stave off turn aside

approve attract want welcome

let in

discount disregard ignore overlook reject spurn underestimate

affront condemn depreciate despise detest disdain dismiss pretermit rebuff scant scorn slight slur

brush aside brush off have nothing to do with keep one's distance laugh off let go live with make light of not care for pass by pass over pass up pay no attention to pay no mind shrug off tune out

attend heed look at note notice pay attention recognize regard respect

admire approve cherish compliment flatter like love praise welcome

accomplish achieve complete concern do finish guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch

chide deny dismiss disregard fend off ignore oppose rebuke refuse reject repudiate resist snub spurn turn down

check cross cut decline disallow discourage neglect repel reprove repulse slight

beat off brush off cold-shoulder hold off keep at a distance keep at bay lash out at not hear of pass up push back put in one's place put off send away stave off tell off ward off

OK accept acknowledge admit allow approve compliment go along grant note pay attention praise regard sanction welcome

aid assist attract help permit

hug include take in

chase away confront drive away drive off fend off hold off rebuff resist ward off withstand

buck check cool cut decline dismiss disown dispute duel fight kick oppose parry rebut refuse reject traverse

beat back beat off brush off cast aside drive back force back force off give cold shoulder to hold back keep at bay keep off knock down push back put down put to flight stand up against stave off turn down

accept agree aid allow approve assist help increase sanction support

attract draw

avert avoid beat off block check deflect deter divert fend foil forestall frustrate halt hold off interrupt keep at bay keep off obviate parry preclude prevent rebuff rebut repel repulse rule out stave off stop stymie thwart turn turn aside turn away

lay bare make vulnerable open