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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Over time, attention is likely to turn from oil markets to the debate over the impact of the AI boom on prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

The remarks came just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also took a slight turn from his earlier stance on monetary policy.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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 couldn’t help but watch it turn from rose to red to purple to blue.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

turn from

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