turn away Synonyms
turn away Meaning
turn away (v)
move so as not face somebody or something
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
refuse entrance or membership
turn away or aside
turn away Sentence Examples
- The elderly woman was turned away from the shelter due to overcrowding.
- Despite her desperate pleas, the doctor turned her away, claiming he couldn't treat her condition.
- The security guard at the club turned away a large group of underage patrons.
- The restaurant turned away reservations for the evening as it was already fully booked.
- The homeless man was turned away from the soup kitchen by an unsympathetic volunteer.
- The timid boy turned away his gaze, unable to meet the teacher's eyes.
- The prosecutor turned away from the witness, visibly disgusted by his testimony.
- The villagers turned away from the accused, ostracizing him from the community.
- The driver turned away from the accident scene, unwilling to witness the carnage.
- The politician turned away from his constituents, ignoring their concerns and grievances.
FAQs About the word turn away
move so as not face somebody or something, turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest, refuse entrance or membership, turn away or aside
resist, beat off, fend (off), stave off,repel, turn back, repulse, ward (off), rebut, deflect
embrace, welcome, embrace,welcome,hail, hail,
The elderly woman was turned away from the shelter due to overcrowding.
Despite her desperate pleas, the doctor turned her away, claiming he couldn't treat her condition.
The security guard at the club turned away a large group of underage patrons.
The restaurant turned away reservations for the evening as it was already fully booked.
