stay back
Don't come closer
Stay back means to remain at a distance or not advance.
It often functions as a warning or command: Stay back—it's not safe!
The phrase implies maintaining separation from something potentially dangerous, private, or restricted.
In school contexts, to stay back means to repeat a grade rather than advance with one's class.
- behindAt the rear
- lingerStay beyond necessity
- keep awayRemain at distance
- safety zoneProtected area from hazards
- lagPeriod of falling behind
shy away · pause · hold your horses · keep your distance · refrain · wait · wait your turn · trail · warning · remain · hesitate · perimeter · yellow tape · recoil · step aside · distance · personal space · caution
stay backcome forward
Approach to speak up
move forward · advance · approach · come closer · step forward
stay backget involved
Enter into activity
jump in · dive in · join in · engage · participate
back, stay, backward, backing, background, backpack, stays, backup, staying