What are some opposite words for turn away?
Antonyms for turn awayturn away
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turn awayverb
move so as not face somebody or something
deflect, bend, turn awayverb
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Synonyms:
distract, bow, avert, ward off, refuse, twist, bend, deform, obviate, fend off, stave off, block, debar, avoid, head off, forfend, stoop, forefend, parry, flex, deflect, reject, crouch, turn, turn downreject, turn down, turn away, refuseverb
refuse entrance or membership
"They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"
Synonyms:
freeze off, eliminate, rule out, avert, deflect, deny, resist, bend, winnow out, lower, decline, lour, spurn, pass up, pooh-pooh, reject, disapprove, disdain, scorn, defy, refuse, turn downavert, turn awayverb
turn away or aside
"They averted their eyes when the King entered"
Synonyms:
deflect, head off, refuse, obviate, forfend, forefend, avoid, turn down, stave off, fend off, bend, debar, ward off, reject, avert
How to use turn away in a sentence?
Whilst you may reinforce and excite those who are already radicalized ... there's also the risk that you turn away many people who would sympathize with you if you opted for more legitimate targets.
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel:
Given the big challenge our country is facing due to strong immigration of refugees, the dispute between the CDU and CSU is now threatening the ability of the government to act, the longer the dispute in the conservative bloc lasts, the more people will turn away from politics and the more ground the right-wing radicals will gain.
It is ridiculous Other Democratic senators are still willing to avoid what is a scientific truth and turn away, and subject cities and towns all across this country to the same agony the Marshall fire has caused.
It is imperative that, once the immediate crisis is over, the eyes of the world do not turn away from the region.
I might show facts as plain as day: but, since your eyes are blind, you'd say, Where? What? and turn away.
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