DRIVE (AWAY OR OFF) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

drive (away or off)

verb

Definition of drive (away or off)

as in to turn away

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turn away

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And the Joe’s devotion to its customers won’t wane, Sawitz said, adding that the restaurant will never turn away anybody who shows up at the back door desperate for something to eat, a longtime unwritten rule.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
If that fast-casual look doesn’t turn away customers, then looking like your peers becomes acceptable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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