Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Turn Away.
Turn Away - as a verb
Move so as not face somebody or something
Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
benddeflectRefuse entrance or membership
Example: "They turned away hundreds of fans"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
refuserejectturn downTurn away or aside
Example: "They averted their eyes when the king entered"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
avertExample Sentences
"The bakery had to turn away customers because they ran out of bread."
"She had to turn away when the scene became too violent."
"The politician tried to turn away from the controversial topic."
"They had to turn away from their original plan due to budget constraints."
"She couldn't bear to see the injured animal and had to turn away."
