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keep at bay
keep at bay
synonyms
stave off
fend off
ward off
hold off
repel
repulse
resist
check
avert
rebuff
parry
keep off
beat off
stop
prevent
keep at arm's length
deflect
fight off
hold at bay
foil
forestall
thwart
rebut
block
push back
oppose
turn aside
beat back
keep at arm’s length
force back
frustrate
drive away
avoid
divert
drive back
hold back
fend
rule out
curb
halt
head off
put to flight
withstand
preclude
put up fight
retaliate
obviate
stymie
reject
refuse
more synonyms
keep at bay
antonyms
yield
lay bare
make vulnerable
surrender
open
give up
give in
submit
take in
submit to
precipitate
welcome
yield to
draw
be overpowered by
attract
include
hug
encourage