Synonyms of turndown

turndown 1 of 2

noun

ˈtərn-ˌdau̇n 

as in refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusal
• rejection
• denial
• declination
• no
• nonacceptance
• rebuff
• suppression
• disallowance
• nay
• injunction
• veto
• repudiation
• repression
• spurn
• repulse
• negative
• deterrence
• ban
• discouragement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• allowance
• grant
• agreement
• acceptance
• clearance
• consent
• permission
• license
• authorization
• signature
• leave
• sanction
• concurrence
• seal
• OK
• accession
• acquiescence
• assent
• stamp
• sufferance
• imprimatur

turn down

2 of 2

verb

as in to refuse

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuse
• reject
• decline
• pass up
• ignore
• pass
• throw over
• avoid
• throw out
• deny
• balk (at)
• dispute
• withdraw
• dismiss
• spurn
• veto
• disapprove
• turn one's back on
• deselect
• negative
• forbid
• repudiate
• shoot down
• reprobate
• nix
• blow off
• refrain (from)
• take back
• abstain (from)
• disdain
• back down
• scout
• prohibit
• overrule
• scorn
• rebuff
• disagree (with)
• proscribe
• recall
• retract
• renounce
• back off
• forbear
• stick
• contradict
• revoke
• refute
• disavow
• disclaim
• gainsay
• disprove
• recant
• bypass
• unsay
• forswear
• abjure
• controvert
• detour
• rebut
• negate
• disown
• backtrack
• disallow
• renege

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agree (to)
• accept
• approve
• receive
• tolerate
• take
• swallow
• adopt
• welcome
• condone
• embrace
• agree
• select
• choose
• countenance
• consent
• acquiesce
• accede
• assent
• support
• espouse
• handpick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turndown

Noun

Wellness is also sprinkled throughout the stay in other ways outside of Thistle, like the welcome ritual and the nightly turndown service. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

For luxury hotels where the staff offers daily cleaning services and nightly turndown services, guests should leave a little more. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Verb

She was also turned down by Mitalipov, whose study of spindle transfer at a Greek clinic was full. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

White actually turned down an offer to play at Yale to be a preferred walk-on at UGA in 2000. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026