SENDING (AWAY) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

sending (away)

verb

present participle of send (away)

as in turning away

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turning away

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The party’s pro-Israel hawks say that turning away from Israel is out of step with the electorate.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Another option would be sending the Dream back to their much smaller regular-season home, although that would mean turning away thousands of potential fans for a championship game.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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