turning away Synonyms

turning away Meaning

Wordnet

turning away (n)

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

turning away Sentence Examples

  1. He turned away from the window, unable to bear the sight of the impending storm.
  2. The child turned away from the stranger, hiding their face in their mother's skirt.
  3. The politician turned away from the cameras, refusing to answer any more questions.
  4. The dog turned away from the ball, weary of the game.
  5. As her tears fell, she turned away from her friends to hide her sorrow.
  6. The young woman turned away from the job offer, seeking a more fulfilling path.
  7. The victim turned away from the perpetrator, unable to face their tormentor any longer.
  8. The audience turned away from the stage, disappointed by the performance.
  9. The politician turned away from the electorate, their promises unfulfilled.
  10. He turned away from the past, eager to embrace a new beginning.

FAQs About the word turning away

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

repelling, repulsing, beating off,turning back, resisting, fending (off), holding off, fighting, withstanding, deflecting

embracing, welcoming, embracing, welcoming,hailing, hailing,

He turned away from the window, unable to bear the sight of the impending storm.

The child turned away from the stranger, hiding their face in their mother's skirt.

The politician turned away from the cameras, refusing to answer any more questions.

The dog turned away from the ball, weary of the game.