TURNS AWAY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

turns away

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn away

as in turns back

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

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Recent Examples of turns away The bear, seemingly frightened, quickly turns away from the boy and continues running, sliding under a boat parked in the driveway. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026 In fact, the pursuit of a truly American design style—one that turns away from imitation and toward exploration—has been a focus for architects since this country was founded. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026 Continue reading … SERVICE REFUSED — Backlash erupts after Florida parlor turns away veterans and active-duty members. — FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Get it before this deal turns away from your doorstep. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 More chatting, the camera turns away to shoot some B-roll. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 And this worry usually arises when a dog turns away from food, gets a stomach ache, or loses energy. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 My body turns away before my mind can catch up. — Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026 Amazon will also close 15 of its Amazon Go locations as the company turns away from brick-and-mortar grocery stores to concentrate on online same-day delivery and its Whole Foods Market brand. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026

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An exhibit celebrating the Metro’s rail system turns back time with its vintage 1970s railcar.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Definition of turns back

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While it's best known for triggering playful behavior in cats, researchers have long known the compound also repels insects.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The strong scent of nasturtiums naturally repels destructive insects, such as cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and whiteflies.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

Definition of repels

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The human personality resists easy analysis — that is surely one of Aviv’s takeaways.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The episodes bounce between periods as Angelyne tries new ventures (a music career) and resists others (a Playboy photoshoot), all while avoiding the journalist (Alex Karpovsky) and documentarian (Lukas Gage) trying to uncover her origin story.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

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