Synonyms of turn away

turn away

verb

as in to repel

to drive back

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repel
• turn back
• resist
• repulse
• fend (off)
• beat off
• stave off
• fight
• rebut
• hold off
• oppose
• ward (off)
• withstand
• deflect
• stand off
• defy
• spurn
• rebuff
• snub

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• welcome
• embrace
• hail