Synonyms of turning down

turning down

verb

present participle of turn down

as in refusing

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• passing up
• throwing over
• balking (at)
• throwing out
• ignoring
• passing
• avoiding
• denying
• turning one's back on
• dismissing
• withdrawing
• spurning
• vetoing
• disputing
• blowing off
• disapproving
• deselecting
• shooting down
• forbidding
• repudiating
• reprobating
• abstaining (from)
• refraining (from)
• nixing
• negativing
• taking back
• backing down
• disagreeing (with)
• backing off
• scouting
• prohibiting
• overruling
• disdaining
• proscribing
• rebuffing
• unsaying
• scorning
• retracting
• renouncing
• recalling
• sticking
• forbearing
• revoking
• disclaiming
• contradicting
• refuting
• disavowing
• recanting
• controverting
• forswearing
• disproving
• gainsaying
• abjuring
• bypassing
• rebutting
• detouring
• negating
• disowning
• backtracking
• disallowing
• reneging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreeing (to)
• accepting
• approving
• receiving
• swallowing
• taking
• adopting
• tolerating
• embracing
• welcoming
• agreeing
• selecting
• choosing
• consenting
• condoning
• assenting
• acceding
• countenancing
• supporting
• acquiescing
• espousing
• handpicking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turning down

Rock Hill Mayor John Gettys said the city has spent four years turning down redevelopment offers for Palmetto Research Park in an effort to hold the property for higher-wage employers. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Value your time by turning down unpaid tasks. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

Tips for Reducing Home Cooling Costs To further maximize your energy savings, consider these tips for cooling your home without turning down the AC. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026

Recently, after years of turning down offers to expand the brand, Chiva-Som recently opened its first outpost, Zulal Wellness Retreat in Qatar, focussing on family health. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

The company has also been the subject of acquisition rumors in recent months, reportedly turning down interest from both Sazerac and Pernod Ricard. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Carlos is on his way to the casino, turning down his mother’s offer of his favorite lunch and proceeding with such purpose that his head is barely turned by a parade of the gayest matelots since Pierre et Gilles’ 2005 book Sailors & Sea. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026

The trade came one year after Odighizuwa signed a four-year, $80 million extension with Dallas after reportedly turning down more money to remain with the Cowboys. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026

In hindsight, Julius Randle turning down a potential drive to the rim and instead lobbing a grenade to Rudy Gobert near the end of the shot clock was a harbinger of the rest of his night. — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026