Synonyms for keep distance
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dis-tuhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪs təns |
Top 10 synonyms for keep distance Other synonyms for the word keep distance
- affront
- attend
- avoid
- baffle
- balk
- be cautious
- be wary
- beat around bush
- beat off
- beg the question
- brush aside
- brush off
- cavil
- check
- condemn
- confuse
- cop out
- cross
- cut
- decline
- depreciate
- despise
- detest
- disallow
- discourage
- disdain
- dismiss
- dodge
- double
- drive back
- duck
- elude
- equivocate
- escape
- eschew
- fence
- fend off
- flee
- fly
- fudge
- get around
- give the runaround
- guard against
- have nothing to do with
- hedge
- heed
- hide
- hold at bay
- hold off
- ignore
- keep at a distance
- keep at arm's length
- keep at bay
- keep distance
- keep eyes open
- keep off
- keep on one's toes
- keep one's distance
- lash out at
- laugh off
- lay low
- lead on a merry chase
- let go
- lie
- live with
- look out
- make light of
- mind
- mind p's and q's
- neglect
- not care for
- not hear of
- notice
- oppose
- overlook
- parry
- pass by
- pass over
- pass up
- pay no attention to
- pay no mind
- pretend
- pretermit
- prevaricate
- push back
- pussyfoot
- put in one's place
- put off
- rebuff
- rebuke
- rebut
- refrain from
- refuse
- reject
- repel
- reprove
- repudiate
- repulse
- resist
- scant
- scorn
- send away
- shift
- shirk
- shrug off
- shuck
- shuffle
- shun
- shy
- sidestep
- slight
- slip out
- slur
- sneak away
- snub
- spurn
- stave off
- steer clear of
- take care
- take heed
- tell off
- tergiversate
- trick
- tune out
- turn aside
- turn down
- underestimate
- waffle
- walk on eggs
- ward off
- watch one's step
- watch out
- weasel
Définition of keep distance
Origin :- late 13c., "quarrel, estrangement, discord, strife," from Old French destance (13c.), from Latin distantia "a standing apart," from distantem (nominative distans) "standing apart, separate, distant," present participle of distare "stand apart," from dis- "apart, off" (see dis-) + stare "to stand" (see stet).
- Meaning "remoteness, space between things or places" is late 14c. The figurative sense of "aloofness" is the same as in stand-offish. Phrase go the distance (1930s) seems to be originally from the prize ring, where the word meant "scheduled length of a bout."
- As in neglect : verb be indifferent, leave alone
- As in rebuff : verb turn away; give the cold shoulder
- As in beware : verb be careful
- As in evade : verb get away from
- As in fend off : verb keep at bay
Antonyms for keep distance
- accept
- accomplish
- achieve
- acknowledge
- admire
- admit
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- attend
- attract
- be honest
- cherish
- clear up
- complete
- compliment
- concern
- confront
- court
- disclose
- disregard
- divulge
- do
- encounter
- enlighten
- explain
- expose
- face
- finish
- flatter
- go along
- grant
- guard
- heed
- help
- hug
- ignore
- include
- invite
- lay bare
- let in
- let out
- like
- look at
- love
- meet
- neglect
- note
- notice
- nurture
- OK
- open
- order
- organize
- pay attention
- permit
- praise
- protect
- recognize
- regard
- release
- remain
- respect
- reveal
- risk
- sanction
- show
- stay
- succeed
- take care of
- take in
- take on
- tell
- tell truth
- uncover
- want
- watch
- welcome
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