TURN AWAY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

turn away

verb

Definition of turn away

as in to repel

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

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Recent Examples of turn away The face of one subject is somewhat obscured, turned away from the camera. — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026 Turner turned away six shots on goal for the Revolution for his sixth clean sheet in 30 starts this season. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Many of the nation’s most elite institutions have recently turned away from test-blind or test-optional admission policies. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Her two male friends were turned away at the door, leaving Lara and her two female friends to enter without them. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn away

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Use bulb cages or buried layers of hardware cloth to repel rodents, and try adding tree guards and fencing to fend off larger animals.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
The coating allows fibers to repel liquids—even alcohol—without surface treatments by adding during melt processing.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of repel

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The fall 2026 collection from Taller Marmo turned back the clock with its designs, creating dresses and gowns inspired by film noir, Old Hollywood glamour and 1920s evening wear, a fit for her club-crooner aesthetic.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
The clocks haven’t turned back yet, but the mood shift is already underway.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn back

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Spurs beat off competition from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain to sign Fernandes, while Manchester City were interested in Tonali.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Happiness beat off competition from second place The Flaws, an absurdist comedy for ZDF that won the official competition at the same fest.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2026

Definition of beat off

Verb

Atlanta will now try to stave off elimination at home Thursday in Game 6 and force a deciding Game 7 back at Chase Center on Saturday.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Kalen DeBoer's program staved off its first three-game losing streak since 2007, Nick Saban's first season as coach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stave off

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