Synonyms of turning away

turning away

verb

present participle of turn away

as in turning back

to drive back

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turning back
• repulsing
• repelling
• fending (off)
• resisting
• beating off
• staving off
• fighting
• standing off
• rebutting
• holding off
• warding (off)
• opposing
• deflecting
• withstanding
• defying
• spurning
• rebuffing
• snubbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embracing
• welcoming
• hailing