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turndown

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of turndown

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 of turndown

declination, denial, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection
Words Related to turndown

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

negative

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression
Near Antonyms of turndown

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp
Antonyms of turndown

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

turn down

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of turn down

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
  • I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation.
Synonyms of turn down

balk (at), decline, disapprove, negative, nix, pass, pass up, refuse, reject, reprobate, repudiate, spurn, throw out, throw over
Words Related to turn down

blow off, disdain, rebuff, scorn, scout, shoot down

overrule, veto

forbid, prohibit, proscribe

dismiss, ignore

abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)

deny, disavow, disclaim, dispute, gainsay

stick

abjure, forswear (also foreswear), recant, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw

avoid, bypass, detour

contradict, deny, disown, negate

controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute

back down, back off, backtrack

disallow, recall, renege, revoke
Phrases Synonymous with turn down

turn one's back on
Near Antonyms of turn down

condone, countenance, swallow, tolerate

adopt, embrace, receive, take, welcome

accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, consent

choose, handpick, select

espouse, support
Antonyms of turn down

accept, agree (to), approve

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