Synonyms and related words :
bear off, decline, die away, diminish, drift away, dwindle, ebb, fade, fade away, go, go away, haul off, hold away from, keep aloof, keep away, keep away from, keep clear of, maintain distance, move away, move off, pull away, put off, recede, retire, retreat, retrocede, run from, sail away from, shove off, shrink, sink, stand aloof, stand clear of, stand from, steer away from, steer clear of, wane, widen the distance, withdraw