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turn from

VERB

refuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decline ignore protest rebuff reject turn down withdraw withhold

STRONG

demur desist disaccord disallow disapprove dissent dodge evade nix regret repel reprobate repudiate shun spurn

WEAK

beg off brush off dispense with give thumbs down to hold back hold off hold out make excuses not budge not budget not buy not care to pass up refuse to receive send off send regrets set aside turn away turn deaf ear to turn one's back on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow approve

STRONG

agree consent endorse face meet sanction

WEAK

OK grant offer

Example Sentences

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But at what point would the crisis turn from disruption to global economic shock?

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Second, the Saudi turn from the path of Abraham comes as the kingdom pares or abandons several high-profile projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

But the acrimony seemed to dissipate following a "cordial" phone call between the two leaders, which a Colombian official later described as an 180-degree turn "from both sides".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

In volatile sectors such as technology, high concentrations can quickly turn from a tailwind into a headwind.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

I turn from him and retch right there, at the door of the infirmary, not stopping until there's nothing left to get out.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

turn from

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