face away
Look the other direction
To face away is to turn so that one's face or front points in the opposite direction from something: She faced away from the camera.
Objects face away too—a building's windows might face away from the street.
The phrase implies deliberate or significant orientation rather than mere happenstance.
- avertPrevent or deflect
- look the other wayWillfully ignore misconduct
- withdrawRemove or pull away
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- pivotPoint of rotation
turn · back · turn one's back · ignore · tune out · recoil · rotate · redirect · cold shoulder · give the cold shoulder · nape · swivel · shun · distance · disengage · steer clear · leave · behind
face awayface
Head's anterior surface
look at · turn around · turn to · front · wheel around
face awayconfront
Face squarely, address directly
face up to · look in the eye · engage · address · acknowledge
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