Synonyms of turned away

turned away

verb

past tense of turn away

as in turned back

to drive back

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turned back
• repulsed
• repelled
• resisted
• beat off
• fought
• rebutted
• fended (off)
• staved off
• opposed
• held off
• deflected
• stood off
• withstood
• warded (off)
• defied
• spurned
• rebuffed
• snubbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embraced
• welcomed
• hailed