DROVE (AWAY OR OFF) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

drove (away or off)

verb

Definition of drove (away or off)

past tense of drive (away or off)

as in turned away

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turned away

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There were earthquake survivors who feared calling out for help in the language, in case the rescuers turned away.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
But on the final Sunday Joe’s stayed open, the restaurant turned away hundreds of people already in line rather than risk cutting corners on quality.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026

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