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What is another word for turn away?

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To reject or spurn someone or their requests

To fend off or drive away

To divert one's mind or attention (to something else)

To wander from one's path or main direction

To drive away or make hostile, especially through disenchantment

To avoid or move away from something (unpleasant)

To change direction as a result of entering a different medium

To repel or defend against something, typically an attack

To discharge from a job or position

To retreat or withdraw from a (hostile) place or situation

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To reject or spurn someone or their requests

give someone the brush-off

give the cold shoulder

have nothing to do with

renege

wash your hands of

give something a miss

pack in

foreswear

give the thumbs down to

keep one's distance from

give someone the go-by

give the red light to

not take advantage of

ostracize^US

let well enough alone

ostracise^UK

look right through someone

tell someone where to get off

refuse to take advantage of

deny oneself

let go by

look down one's nose at

fail to take advantage of

give the cold shoulder to

give someone the big E

give someone the push

have nothing more to do with

have no more truck with

refuse to acknowledge

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“When she didn't turn away his advances, he began to crave her.”

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To fend off or drive away

defend oneself against

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“This lack of attention to quality will eventually turn away customers.”

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To divert one's mind or attention (to something else)

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To wander from one's path or main direction

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To drive away or make hostile, especially through disenchantment

drive a wedge between

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

leave out in the cold

sow dissension between

sever relationships

destroy the affections of

sever connections between

cause antagonism between

withdraw the affections of

lose the affection of

cause disagreement between

set against one another

put at odds

pit against one another

set someone against someone else

create animosity

breed enmity

cause hostility between

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To avoid or move away from something (unpleasant)

baulk^UK

have misgivings about

balk^US

not have the heart to

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To change direction as a result of entering a different medium

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To repel or defend against something, typically an attack

defend oneself against

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To discharge from a job or position

axe^UK

ax^US

give someone the pink slip

give someone his or her walking papers

expel

defenestrate

get rid of

give someone their notice

pay off

give notice

give someone the big E

give someone the sack

throw out

kiss off

give someone their cards

give the old heave-ho

give someone the push

give someone the boot

give someone the bullet

give someone their marching orders

throw out on your ear

throw someone out on their ear

give someone their P45

show the gate to

sever connections

force to give up work

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To retreat or withdraw from a (hostile) place or situation

balk^US

baulk^UK

show a clean pair of heels

do a disappearing act

have it away on one's toes

run like scared rabbit

leave holding the bag

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