Synonyms for keep out
keep out

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1. keep out

   Synonyms:
   avoid, hold aloof, hold off, keep aloof, keep away, keep clear, let alone, let be, retire, stand aside, stand away, stand back, stand off, withdraw

   Antonyms:
   arbitrate, intercede, intercept, interfere, intermeddle, interpose, interrupt, meddle, mediate

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exclude, keep out, shut out, shutverb

   prevent from entering; shut out

   "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"

   Synonyms:
   turf out, boot out, leave out, omit, chuck out, debar, close, exclude, bar, leave off, eject, turn out, except, shut out, shut, take out

2. keep outverb

   remain outside

   Synonyms:
   shut, exclude, shut out

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1. • Prevent
   • Remain

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1. Hillary Clinton:

   Terrorists have once again struck at the heart of Europe, but their campaign of hate and fear will not succeed, today's attacks will only strengthen our resolve to stand together as allies and defeat terrorism and radical jihadism around the world. GOP candidate Texas Sen. Ted Cruz essentially called for a pause on immigration until the United States improves its vetting process to keep out terrorists.

2. Robert Greenstein:

   The rule reflects a dark vision of United States -- as an unwelcoming nation that wants to keep out people who seek to join their family, work hard, and climb the economic ladder -- based on the erroneous assumption that they won't contribute to our communities, our economy, and our nation.

3. Richard Broome:

   People should take those conditions seriously and do what they can to keep out of the heat as much as possible.

4. Bertrand Russell:

   One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny, and is likely to interfere with happiness in all kinds of ways.

5. Aristotle:

   In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds.