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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

Example Sentences

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It’s also better to steer clear of utilities in the Southeastern U.S., where regulators have been generous on allowable rate increases.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

We’re definitely going to steer clear of that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

So conservative investors may want to steer clear of Bitcoin and other cryptos.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Horror isn’t my cup of tea, and I do my best to steer clear of feminine rage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But the more I steer clear, the more she seems to want to be around me.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

steer clear

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