1. (

• turn_away ,

) move so as not face somebody or something ;

2. (

• deflect ,
• bend ,
• turn_away

) turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest ;

3. (

• reject ,
• turn_down ,
• turn_away ,
• refuse

) refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" ;

4. (

• avert ,
• turn_away ,

) turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered" ;