DROVE (AWAY OR OFF) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

drove (away or off)

verb

Definition of drove (away or off)

past tense of drive (away or off)

as in turned away

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turned away

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Check local donation guidelines before loading the truck Nothing derails a donation day faster than showing up with a truckload of furniture only to be turned away.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Rookie Brian Schwake turned away four shots for Nashville (12-2-3), which had won five in a row and gone 8-0-2 during its unbeaten run.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

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