Antonyms for the phrase "take into one's arms" can include "reject," "push away," and "exclude." These actions involve refusing physical contact or emotional comfort. Other antonyms can be "abandon," "stand alone," and "withdraw." These words indicate a lack of support or connection with another person. To "take into one's arms" implies a sense of closeness, care, and protection. However, antonyms like "ignore," "shun," and "distance" connote the opposite emotions. In everyday language, these antonyms can indicate a range of interpersonal situations, from romantic rejection to social exclusion to abandonment between parent and child.
