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present participle of turn (on)
Synonyms & Antonyms of turning (on)
(Entry 1 of 2)
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 for turning (on)
Words Related to turning (on)
- ambuscading,
- ambushing,
- surprising
- (also surprizing),
- waylaying
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turning on
verb (2)
present participle of turn on
Synonyms & Antonyms of turning on (Entry 2 of 2)
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 for turning on
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2
to cause to function
- would you turn on the TV?
Synonyms for turning on
Words Related to turning on
- charging,
- electrifying,
- energizing,
- firing,
- fueling
- (or fuelling),
- generating,
- powering,
- pushing
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“Turning (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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