keep off
Don't go there
Keep off means to stay away from or not touch something.
Signs reading Keep off the grass warn people not to walk there.
To keep off a subject is to avoid discussing it.
The phrase also means to prevent contact: The awning kept the rain off.
If weather keeps off, it holds back: The storm kept off until we got home.
Official restriction on something
- forbidDeclare not allowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- forbiddenNot allowed
- trespassingUnauthorized presence on property
private · out-of-bounds · interdict · disallow · proscription · barred · exclusion · taboo
Obstruction preventing passage
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- bufferProtective intermediate space
boundary · defense · safeguard · cordon · perimeter · enclosure · railing · hedge
Mark conveying information
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- noticeBecome aware of
- signalMessage-conveying cue
heads-up · advisory · reminder · posted · placard · marker · notification · deterrent
Remain at distance
- stand backWithdraw to safe distance
- step backCreate distance, literally/figuratively
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
spacing · separation · avoidance · withdrawal · detachment · remove
ban
Official restriction on something
- forbidDeclare not allowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- forbiddenNot allowed
trespassing · private · out-of-bounds · interdict · disallow · proscription · barred · exclusion · taboo · verboten
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
buffer · boundary · defense · safeguard · cordon · perimeter · enclosure · railing · hedge · moat
sign
Mark conveying information
signal · heads-up · advisory · reminder · posted · placard · marker · notification · deterrent · announcement
stay away
Remain at distance
- stand backWithdraw to safe distance
- step backCreate distance, literally/figuratively
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
clearance · spacing · separation · avoidance · withdrawal · detachment · remove
keep offtouch
Perceiving through physical contact
get on · step on · lean on · lay hands on · make contact
keep offgo back on
Withdraw from commitment
resume · give in to · take up · get into · go back to
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