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单词 turn someone away
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Turning these people away would be an inhumane action.
Synonyms
send someone away
reject
She's downhearted about having been rejected from the project.
repel
troops ready to repel an attack
rebuff
After the argument he rebuffed all their invitations.
cold-shoulder
send someone packing (informal)
give someone the brush-off (informal)
refuse admittance to
See turn

Additional synonyms

in the sense of rebuff
Definition
to snub and reject an offer or suggestion
After the argument he rebuffed all their invitations.
Synonyms
reject,
decline,
refuse,
turn down,
cut (informal),
check,
deny,
resist,
slight,
discourage,
put off,
snub,
spurn,
knock back (slang),
brush off (slang),
repulse,
cold-shoulder
in the sense of reject
Definition
to deny to (a person) the feelings hoped for
She's downhearted about having been rejected from the project.
Synonyms
rebuff,
drop,
jilt,
desert,
turn down,
ditch (slang),
break with,
spurn,
refuse,
say no to,
repulse,
throw over,
unfollow,
unfriend
in the sense of repel
Definition
to be effective in keeping away or controlling
troops ready to repel an attack
Synonyms
drive off,
fight,
refuse,
check,
decline,
reject,
oppose,
resist,
confront,
parry,
hold off,
rebuff,
ward off,
beat off,
repulse,
keep at arm's length,
put to flight

Nearby words of
turn someone away

  • turn over
  • turn over a new leaf
  • turn someone against something or someone
  • turn someone away
  • turn someone in
  • turn someone off
  • turn someone on

Synonyms of 'turn someone away'

turn someone away

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