Antonyms for keep outkeep out

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1. keep out

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

   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

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1. • Prevent
   • Remain

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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

How to use keep out in a sentence?

1. 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.

2. President Barack Obama:

   We see greater polarization, more frequent gridlock; movements on the far right, and sometimes the left, that insist on stopping the trade that binds our fates to other nations, calling for the building of walls to keep out immigrants.

3. Georgios Hatzimanolis:

   It is unusual, but these are unprecedented times for these yachts and their owners. They're trying to keep out of the way and get to destinations where they won't be sanctioned.

4. 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.

5. John Locke:

   Earthly minds, like mud walls, resist the strongest batteries; and though, perhaps, somethimes the force of a clear argument may make some impression, yet they nevertheless stand firm, keep out the enemy, truth, that would captivate or disturbe them.

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