turn away

verb

turned away; turning away; turns away

transitive verb

1

a

: to refuse admittance or acceptance to

b

: to send away : reject, dismiss

c

: repel

2

: deflect, avert

intransitive verb

: to start to go away : depart

Synonyms

• beat off
• fend (off)
• rebut
• repel
• repulse
• stave off
• turn back

Examples of turn away in a Sentence

using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid

Recent Examples on the Web

The tribunal ultimately upheld the decision, ordering the museum to stop turning away male visitors to its Ladies Lounge installation. —Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024

Instead of revamping the look of shiplap, others are turning away from the feature completely, opting for alternatives including wall moldings. —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024

The local broadcast partnership and new streaming service is part of a growing trend, especially among NBA and NHL teams, which are searching for more ways to offer games to fans who have turned away from the traditional pay TV bundle. —Jake Piazza, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024

Parker Wilson, 40, who works at a software firm in Charlotte and was previously registered as a Republican, said Robinson's rhetoric is turning away voters, especially women. —Zachery Eanes, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Kids Definition

turn away

verb

: to refuse to let in : send away

all the seats were sold and a large crowd had to be turned away