stand aloof (?.)
- abrupt
- abstain
- abstain from
- alienate
- avoid
- be stuck-up
- be unmoved
- be unwilling
- beg off
- cast off
- cast out
- cut adrift
- cut off
- cut out
- decline
- decline to accept
- delete
- depart
- disagree
- disallow
- disarticulate
- disclaim
- disconnect
- disengage
- disjoin
- disjoint
- dissent
- dissociate
- disunite
- divide
- divorce
- do without
- dodge
- eject
- eschew
- estrange
- expel
- fight shy of
- forbear
- forgo
- give place to
- hold aloof
- hold aloof from
- hold away from
- hold back
- hold out against
- isolate
- keep aloof
- keep away
- keep away from
- keep clear of
- keep from
- keep hands off
- keep remote from
- keep secret
- leave
- leave alone
- leave be
- let alone
- let be
- let go by
- maintain distance
- make way for
- negate
- negative
- never touch
- not buy
- not consent
- not hear of
- not make waves
- not meddle with
- not think of
- not touch
- part
- pass up
- pull away
- pull back
- pull out
- refrain
- refrain from
- refuse
- refuse comment
- refuse consent
- reject
- repudiate
- resist entreaty
- resist persuasion
- retire
- say nay
- say no
- segregate
- separate
- sequester
- set apart
- set aside
- shun
- shun companionship
- shut off
- spare
- split
- stand aloof from
- stand apart
- stand aside
- stand clear of
- stand mute
- stand off
- stay at home
- stay detached from
- steer clear of
- step aside
- subtract
- throw off
- throw out
- turn away from
- turn down
- uncouple
- unyoke
- vote nay
- vote negatively
- waste no words
- withdraw
- withhold