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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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"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

Members of the public are asked to stay away from the area to allow crews to carry out their work, the force added.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Thaksin "may stay away for a couple months, but he will not leave politics", she said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

"If Buttons would just go away and stay away, no one would come to the petting zoo. Dad would have to sell the farm and we could go back home."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene

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