turn away

/tərn əˌweɪ/

/tən əˈweɪ/

Other forms: turned away; turning away; turns away

Definitions of turn away

1. verb

   turn away or aside
   synonyms: avert

   type of:

   turn

   change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
2. verb

   move so as not face somebody or something
   type of:

   turn

   change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
3. verb

   turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
   synonyms: bend, deflect

   type of:

   turn

   change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
4. verb

   refuse entrance or membership
   “They turned away hundreds of fans”

   synonyms: refuse, reject, turn down

   disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down

   reject with contempt