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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 movie's 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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