turn off

turn off

verb

Definition of TURN OFF

1

to cause to feel disgust <that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while>

Synonyms gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off

Related Words displease, distress; appall (also appal), disquiet, horrify; affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock

Near Antonyms allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt; delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle; enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance; appeal (to), interest, intrigue

2

to change one's course or direction <turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left>

Synonyms detour, deviate, diverge, sheer, swerve, swing, turn off, veer, wheel

Related Words tack, zigzag; double (back), turn back

3

to let go from office, service, or employment <eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee>

Synonyms ax (or axe), bounce, can, cashier, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn off

Related Words downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim; boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat; separate

Near Antonyms keep; reemploy, rehire; contract, subcontract; recruit

Antonyms employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

4

to cause to stop functioning <please turn off the fan when you're done>

Synonyms kill, shut off, turn off

Related Words flick (off); dismantle, mothball, phase out; arrest, brake, chock, cut off, draw up, halt, jam, stall, stick

Near Antonyms charge, electrify, energize, fire, fuel, generate, power, push; discharge, launch, release, switch, trip; reactivate, recharge

Antonyms activate, actuate, crank (up), drive, move, propel, run, set off, spark, start, touch off, trigger, turn on