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turned off

verb , past tense of turn off

Synonyms and Antonyms of turned off

1 to cause to feel disgust

that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while

Synonyms of turned off

disgusted, grossed out, nauseated, put off, repelled, repulsed, revolted, sickened

Words Related to turned off

displeased, distressed

appalled, disquieted, horrified

affronted, insulted, offended, outraged, shocked

Phrases Synonymous with turned off

turned one's stomach

Near Antonyms of turned off

allured, attracted, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, disarmed, drew, enchanted, enticed, fascinated, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted

delighted, gratified, pleased, rejoiced, tickled

enraptured, enthralled, entranced

appealed (to), interested, intrigued

2 to change one's course or direction

turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left

Synonyms of turned off

detoured, deviated, diverged, sheered, swerved, swung, turned, veered, wheeled

Words Related to turned off

tacked, zigzagged

doubled (back), turned back

3 to let go from office, service, or employment

eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

Synonyms of turned off

axed, bounced, canned, cashiered, discharged, dismissed, fired, mustered out, pink-slipped, released, removed, retired, sacked, terminated

Words Related to turned off

downsized, excessed, furloughed, laid off, trimmed

booted (out), chucked (out), drummed (out), kicked out, threw out, unseated

separated

Phrases Synonymous with turned off

sent packing, showed (someone) the door

Near Antonyms of turned off

kept

reemployed (or re-employed), rehired

contracted, subcontracted

recruited

Antonyms of turned off

employed, engaged, hired, retained, signed (up or on), took on

4 to cause to stop functioning

please turn off the fan when you're done

Synonyms of turned off

deactivated, killed, shut off

Words Related to turned off

flicked (off)

dismantled, mothballed, phased out

arrested, braked, chocked, cut off, drew up, halted, jammed, stalled, stuck

Near Antonyms of turned off

charged, electrified, energized, fired, fueled (or fuelled), generated, powered, pushed

discharged, launched, released, switched, tripped

reactivated, recharged

Antonyms of turned off

activated, actuated, cranked (up), drove, moved, propelled, ran (also chiefly dialectal run), set off, sparked, started, touched off, triggered, turned on

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