turn away English

Meaning turn away meaning

What does turn away mean?

turn away

— verb move so as not face somebody or something

— verb (= deflect) turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

— verb (= avert) turn away or aside They averted their eyes when the King entered

— verb (= reject, refuse) refuse entrance or membership They turned away hundreds of fans Black people were often rejected by country clubs

Synonyms turn away synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as turn away?

turn away English » English

avert

deflect

turn back

reject

divert

dismiss

turn down

send away

turn

sidetrack

bend

ward off

veer

turn aside

swerve

refuse

distance

deviate

turn around

stave off

stand aside

spurn

shift

sack

return

repulse

repel

remove

rebuff

prevent

make room

fire

fight off

fend

convert

alienate

wheel around

wheel

waylay

turn round

turn over

turn one’s back

turn off

turn in another direction

turn in

translate

transfer

thrust from one

thrust away

throw out

Examples turn away examples

How do I use turn away in a sentence?

Movie subtitles

Turn around and back away three steps.