turn away

disaffect divide estrange separate turn off

disunite divorce part wean

break off come between make indifferent push away set against withdraw the affections of

combine join marry unite

be friendly disarm

avoid deter fend off foil forestall halt preclude prevent rule out ward off

deflect divert frustrate shunt turn

look away shove aside stave off turn aside

aid allow assist help support

depose discharge disqualify fire impeach let go oust recall retire sack suspend terminate

ax boot bounce bump can cashier defrock depone displace drop furlough pension shelve unfrock unseat

boot out deselect disemploy disfrock give notice to give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning kick out lay off let out pink slip put away send packing shut out wash out

begin employ hire hold keep

do

accept appoint engage maintain preserve secure welcome

ax boot boot out bounce bump can cashier defrock depone depose deselect discharge disemploy disfrock displace disqualify drop fire furlough give notice to give someone his or her walking papers give someone the ax give someone the gate give someone the pink slip give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning impeach kick out lay off let go let out oust pension put away recall release retire sack send packing shelve show someone the door shut out suspend terminate unfrock unseat wash out

backfire balk blanch blink cringe demur flinch hesitate reel shudder tremble waver wince

blench carom dodge duck falter jerk kick quail quake react rebound resile shake shirk shrink spring start stick stickle swerve withdraw

draw back pull back shy away step back

steady

face meet remain stay

decline ignore protest rebuff reject turn down withdraw withhold

demur desist disaccord disallow disapprove dissent dodge evade nix regret repel reprobate repudiate shun spurn

beg off brush off dispense with give thumbs down to hold back hold off hold out make excuses not budge not budget not buy not care to pass up refuse to receive send off send regrets set aside turn deaf ear to turn from turn one's back on

accept allow approve

agree consent endorse face meet sanction

OK grant offer

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

lay bare make vulnerable open