Synonyms of turned-on

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adjective

ˈtərnd-ˈȯn 

as in now

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment

a film genre that today's turned-on moviegoers seem little interested in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• now
• downtown
• fashionable
• hip
• stylish
• with-it
• smart
• groovy
• cool
• chic
• trendy
• in
• mod
• hep
• def
• au courant
• sharp
• voguish
• modish
• snappy
• à la mode

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• uncool
• unhip
• nerdy
• geeky
• unfashionable
• untrendy
• nerdish
• dowdy
• unstylish
• styleless

turned (on)

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verb (1)

past tense of turn (on)

as in attacked

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 & Similar Words

• attacked
• assaulted
• raided
• set on
• stormed
• jumped (on)
• set at
• went in (on)
• descended (on or upon)
• struck
• set upon
• rounded on
• went at
• pounced (on or upon)
• charged
• flew at
• robbed
• tore into
• ambushed
• pitched into
• assailed
• beat up on
• swarmed
• rushed
• invaded
• lit into
• beset
• ganged up (on)
• trashed
• bushwhacked
• sicced
• surprised
• sacked
• flanked
• mobbed
• ambuscaded
• besieged
• bombed
• waylaid
• mugged
• bombarded
• plundered
• blitzed
• battered
• ravaged
• buffeted
• looted
• beleaguered
• barraged
• plastered
• banged away (at)
• cannoned
• bum-rushed
• cannonaded
• pillaged
• enveloped
• nuked
• harried
• pressed
• overran
• forayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• covered
• protected
• secured
• defended
• guarded
• shielded

turned on

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verb (2)

past tense of turn on

1

as in thrilled

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 & Similar Words

• thrilled
• excited
• electrified
• delighted
• pumped up
• inspired
• galvanized
• intoxicated
• intrigued
• charged
• exhilarated
• enchanted
• aroused
• provoked
• titillated
• stimulated
• riveted
• incited
• interested
• captivated
• hypnotized
• charmed
• mesmerized
• bewitched
• enthralled
• spellbound
• tantalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tired
• bored
• wearied
• jaded
• discouraged
• palled
• dejected
• disheartened
• demoralized
• dispirited

2

as in activated

to cause to function

would you turn on the TV?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• activated
• triggered
• sparked
• drove
• set off
• moved
• generated
• powered
• touched off
• started
• cranked (up)
• fueled
• actuated
• turned over
• ignited
• provoked
• ran
• charged
• pushed
• fired
• electrified
• kicked over
• launched
• stirred up
• stepped up
• released
• switched
• stimulated
• energized
• discharged
• sped (up)
• tripped
• excited
• aroused
• reactivated
• accelerated
• recharged
• incited
• instigated
• quickened
• catalyzed
• vitalized
• kick-started
• jump-started

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• turned off
• cut out
• shut off
• cut
• killed
• cut off
• stopped
• drew up
• checked
• arrested
• stuck
• halted
• jammed
• stalled
• deactivated
• suppressed
• slowed
• repressed
• stunted
• braked
• decelerated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turned-on

Verb

We were really turned on by that and started doing it ourselves. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 July 2026

Advanced models can be turned on critical infrastructure or used to probe nuclear command and control systems, and this is not hypothetical. — Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

While Kalshi and Polymarket are both billion-dollar brands, the already controversial prediction market could be turned on its head if the man controlling Facebook and Instagram gets his way. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 29 June 2026

Another officer, Linuel Joel, turned on the lights and sirens of his police Tahoe and attempted to get the vehicle to pull over. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Tech companies have turned on the charm offensive in a bid to turn the tide. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 June 2026

The memory capture showed that DfIsTsmeEnabled, an internal AGESA flag that controls whether TSME is activated during the firmware initialization process, showed that it was not turned on. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026

The food bank — which is located on Broadway in Merrillville — lost power Thursday, but Sheaks said the building’s generators turned on, so their cold storage food was fine. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

The bear then turned on her, biting and clawing her. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026