Antonyms for keep at bay
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of keep at bay
- As in rebuff : verb turn away; give the cold shoulder
- As in repel : verb push away; repulse
- As in ward/ward off : verb defend, guard
- As in hold the line : verb resist attack
- As in fight back/fight off : verb defend oneself
Synonyms for keep at bay
- avert
- avoid
- beat back
- beat off
- block
- bottle up
- brush off
- buck
- cast aside
- chase away
- check
- chide
- confront
- contain
- control
- cool
- cross
- curb
- cut
- decline
- deflect
- deny
- deter
- disallow
- discourage
- dismiss
- disown
- dispute
- disregard
- divert
- drive away
- drive back
- drive off
- duel
- fend
- fend off
- fight
- foil
- force back
- force off
- forestall
- frustrate
- give cold shoulder to
- halt
- hang on
- hinder
- hold at bay
- hold back
- hold off
- hold the fort
- ignore
- interrupt
- keep at a distance
- keep at arm's length
- keep at bay
- keep off
- kick
- knock down
- lash out at
- neglect
- not hear of
- obstruct
- obviate
- oppose
- parry
- pass up
- preclude
- prevent
- push back
- put down
- put in one's place
- put off
- put to flight
- put up fight
- rebuff
- rebuke
- rebut
- refuse
- reject
- repel
- reply
- repress
- reprove
- repudiate
- repulse
- resist
- restrain
- retaliate
- rule out
- send away
- slight
- snub
- spurn
- stand up against
- stave off
- stop
- stymie
- tell off
- thwart
- traverse
- turn
- turn aside
- turn away
- turn down
- ward off
- withstand
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