Keep distance


Synonyms for keep distance
verb get away from

dodge
hide
deceive
conceal
flee
avoid
sidestep
fend off
elude
bypass
escape
circumvent
pussyfoot

shuffle
fence
confuse
waffle
duck
prevaricate
decline
equivocate
shy
shirk
fudge
cavil
balk

lie
tergiversate
parry
baffle
shun
hedge
shuck
fly
shift
pretend
double
trick
eschew

cop out
put off
weasel
get around
beat around bush
beg the question
give the runaround
lay low
lead on a merry chase
pass up
slip out
sneak away
steer clear of

Antonyms for keep distance

confront
disclose
divulge
uncover
organize
release
enlighten
explain
aid
remain

encounter
face
meet
expose
lay bare
let out
open
reveal
show
tell

stay
order
clear up
tell truth
accept
help
take on
be honest

Synonyms
verb be careful

heed
shun
avoid
mind
notice
attend

look out
take care
be cautious
be wary
guard against
keep eyes open

refrain from
steer clear of
take heed
walk on eggs
watch out
keep on one’s toes

keep one’s distance
mind p’s and q’s
watch one’s step

Antonyms

disregard
ignore
court

invite
risk
face

meet
neglect
take on

Synonyms
verb keep at bay

spurn
avert
repulse
avoid
deflect
resist

repel
reject
rebut
rebuff
parry
rebuke

refuse
snub
stave off
ward off
beat off
drive back

hold at bay
keep at a distance
keep off
turn aside
keep at arm’s length

Antonyms

welcome
attract

want
approve

let in

Synonyms
verb be indifferent, leave alone

spurn
overlook
ignore
discount
underestimate
reject
disregard
despise
affront
disdain

slur
dismiss
slight
scant
detest
depreciate
scorn
rebuff
condemn
brush aside

brush off
pass by
pass over
shrug off
pretermit
have nothing to do with
laugh off
let go
live with
make light of

not care for
pass up
pay no attention to
pay no mind
tune out
keep at arm’s length
keep one’s distance

Antonyms

heed
notice
respect
note
admire
cherish
compliment
praise
welcome
guard

nurture
protect
accomplish
achieve
complete
attend
look at
regard
pay attention
recognize

like
love
approve
flatter
concern
take care of
watch
do
finish
succeed

Synonyms
verb turn away; give the cold shoulder

ignore
refuse
spurn
rebuke
snub
repudiate
dismiss
deny
fend off
resist
oppose

chide
turn down
reject
disregard
repulse
discourage
cut
decline
slight
cross
neglect

repel
disallow
reprove
check
brush off
put off
stave off
tell off
beat off
hold off
keep at a distance

keep at bay
lash out at
not hear of
pass up
push back
send away
ward off
keep at arm’s length
put in one’s place

Antonyms

note
grant
OK
sanction
welcome
compliment
praise
attract

aid
assist
permit
hug
include
acknowledge
pay attention
regard

accept
allow
approve
admit
go along
help
take in

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