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turn (on)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of turn (on)

to take sudden, violent action against

  • it is dangerous to keep tigers as house pets, as they often turn on their masters without warning
Synonyms of turn (on)

assail, assault, attack, beset, bushwhack, charge, descend (on or upon), go in (on), jump (on), pounce (on or upon), raid, rush, set on, sic (also sick), storm, strike, trash
Words Related to turn (on)

bum-rush, gang up (on), mob, swarm

mug, rob

ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), waylay

blitz, bomb, bombard, nuke

barrage, cannon, cannonade

bang away (at), batter, buffet, plaster

beleaguer, besiege, press

harry, loot, pillage, plunder, ravage, sack

foray, invade, overrun

envelop, flank
Phrases Synonymous with turn (on)

beat up on, fly at, go at, light into, pitch into, round on, set at, set upon, tear into
Near Antonyms of turn (on)

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

turn-on

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of turn-on

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

  • knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move
Synonyms of turn-on

allurement, bait, come-on, enticement, lure, siren song, temptation
Words Related to turn-on

appeal, call

attraction, boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, inducement, motivation, persuasion, seducement, seduction, spur, stimulus

decoy, snare, trap

entrapment, mousetrap
Near Antonyms of turn-on

alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, notice, warning

turn on

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of turn on

1 to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

  • unsurprisingly, the fanboys were turned on by the movieʼs amazing special effects and slam-bang plot
Synonyms of turn on

charge, electrify, excite, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, thrill, titillate
Words Related to turn on

arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulate

bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind

interest, intrigue, tantalize
Near Antonyms of turn on

bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

2 to cause to function

  • would you turn on the TV?
Synonyms of turn on

activate, actuate, crank (up), drive, move, run, set off, spark, start, touch off, trigger
Words Related to turn on

kick over, turn over

charge, electrify, energize, fire, fuel, generate, power, push

discharge, launch, release, switch, trip

reactivate, recharge

arouse, excite, jump-start, kick-start, stimulate, vitalize

ignite, incite, instigate, provoke, quicken, stir up

accelerate, catalyze, speed (up), step up
Near Antonyms of turn on

arrest, brake, check, cut off, draw up, halt, jam, stall, stick, stop

decelerate, repress, slow, stunt, suppress
Antonyms of turn on

cut, cut out, deactivate, kill, shut off, turn off

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