Turn away

verb

To move your body so you're not facing something or someone.

He turned away when I walked in.
Visual representation of "turn away" - To move your body so you're not facing something or someone

Often appears as...

  • turn away from
  • turn away quickly
verb

To reject or refuse to consider something or someone.

The restaurant had to turn away customers because it was full.
Visual representation of "turn away" - To reject or refuse to consider something or someone

Often appears as...

  • turn away business
  • turn away refugees

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To stop thinking about or giving attention to something.

It's hard to turn away from such a tragic event.
Visual representation of "turn away" - To stop thinking about or giving attention to something

Often appears as...

  • turn away thoughts
  • turn away from the issue
verb

To guide someone to go in a different direction.

Peter turned away the visitors to a different path.
Visual representation of "turn away" - To guide someone to go in a different direction

Often appears as...

  • turn away visitors
  • turn away traffic
verb

To move your body so you're not facing something or someone.

He turned away when I walked in.
Visual representation of "turn away" - To move your body so you're not facing something or someone

Often appears as...

  • turn away from
  • turn away quickly
verb

To reject or refuse to consider something or someone.

The restaurant had to turn away customers because it was full.
Visual representation of "turn away" - To reject or refuse to consider something or someone

Often appears as...

  • turn away business
  • turn away refugees

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To stop thinking about or giving attention to something.

It's hard to turn away from such a tragic event.
Visual representation of "turn away" - To stop thinking about or giving attention to something

Often appears as...

  • turn away thoughts
  • turn away from the issue
verb

To guide someone to go in a different direction.

Peter turned away the visitors to a different path.
Visual representation of "turn away" - To guide someone to go in a different direction

Often appears as...

  • turn away visitors
  • turn away traffic
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Avoidance Gesture

Used to show someone is deliberately avoiding interaction.

Illustration for Avoidance Gesture
She turned away to avoid answering the question.
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Hiding Emotions

People may turn away to hide their face when upset.

Illustration for Hiding Emotions
He turned away so others couldn't see him cry.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Avoidance Gesture

Used to show someone is deliberately avoiding interaction.

Illustration for Avoidance Gesture
She turned away to avoid answering the question.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Hiding Emotions

People may turn away to hide their face when upset.

Illustration for Hiding Emotions
He turned away so others couldn't see him cry.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Avoidance Gesture

Used to show someone is deliberately avoiding interaction.

Illustration for Avoidance Gesture
She turned away to avoid answering the question.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Hiding Emotions

People may turn away to hide their face when upset.

Illustration for Hiding Emotions
He turned away so others couldn't see him cry.
Visual representation of the word "Turn away"

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