turn away
Decline to admit
To turn away is to avert one's gaze or body from something: She turned away from the gruesome scene.
It also means to refuse entry or service: The bouncer turned away anyone without ID.
By extension, to turn away from a belief or practice is to reject or abandon it: He turned away from the faith of his childhood.
Refuse with contempt
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- shunDeliberately keep away
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- cold shoulderIntentional dismissive treatment
brush off · dismiss · ignore · disregard · ostracize · forsake · abandon · cast aside
Refuse to admit
- declineDecrease or refuse
- rejectDismiss as unsuitable
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- spurnRefuse with contempt
say no · withhold · veto · prohibit · disallow · ban · forbid · nix
Intense physical aversion
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- repulseDrive back or disgust
- sickenCause illness or disgust
- nauseateInduce queasiness or revulsion
offend · put off · displease · horrify · appall · gross out · deter · dissuade
Handheld defensive armor
spurn
Refuse with contempt
cold shoulder · brush off · dismiss · ignore · disregard · ostracize · forsake · abandon · cast aside · give cold shoulder
deny
Refuse to admit
spurn · say no · withhold · veto · prohibit · disallow · ban · forbid · nix · block
disgust
Intense physical aversion
nauseate · offend · put off · displease · horrify · appall · gross out · deter · dissuade · ward off
shield
Handheld defensive armor
divert
Cause to change course