/ Thesaurus / K Synonyms of keep away Find synonyms for: Verb1. keep away, prevent, keepusage: prevent from coming close; "I tried to keep the child away from the pool"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: magnanimous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language