turned away

verb

Definition of turned awaynext
past tense of turn away
as in turned 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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  1. repulsed
  2. repelled
  3. resisted
Verb
  • Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.
    Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of repulsed
Verb
  • The backpack repelled water, gave me easy access to my umbrella, and kept all my valuables dry.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Surprisingly, many fans seem to be intrigued rather than repelled by the dish.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of repelled
Verb
  • While the charges are welcome in this case, unfortunately, President Biden has resisted using the levers available to him through the Department of Education and the Department of Justice’s civil rights division to protect Jewish students and tamp down on anti-American radicalism on campus.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Starbucks has long resisted the unionization of its stores, but had agreed to negotiate a contract by the end of the year.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of resisted
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Thesaurus Entries Near turned away

turned around

turned away

turned back

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“Turned away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20away. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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