Synonyms of turns off

turns off

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn off

1

as in disgusts

to cause to feel disgust

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusts
• repulses
• sickens
• puts off
• turns one's stomach
• grosses out
• appalls
• nauseates
• horrifies
• repels
• revolts
• shocks
• insults
• distresses
• outrages
• displeases
• disquiets
• offends
• affronts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pulls
• draws
• attracts
• lures
• seduces
• tempts
• entices
• charms
• captivates
• pleases
• disarms
• delights
• fascinates
• appeals (to)
• rejoices
• enchants
• beguiles
• tickles
• gratifies
• allures
• bewitches
• entrances
• interests
• intrigues
• enthralls
• enraptures

2

as in deviates

to change one's course or direction

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviates
• turns
• swings
• veers
• diverges
• wheels
• detours
• turns back
• swerves
• sheers
• zigzags
• tacks
• doubles (back)

3

as in removes

to let go from office, service, or employment

eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removes
• sacks
• dismisses
• retires
• releases
• fires
• cans
• terminates
• axes
• lays off
• sends packing
• discharges
• shows (someone) the door
• pink-slips
• musters out
• bounces
• kicks out
• boots (out)
• excesses
• cashiers
• throws out
• downsizes
• drums (out)
• furloughs
• trims
• chucks (out)
• separates
• unseats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• signs (up or on)
• takes on
• retains
• employs
• engages
• hires
• keeps
• reemploys
• contracts
• recruits
• rehires
• subcontracts

4

as in shuts off

to cause to stop functioning

please turn off the fan when you're done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuts off
• brakes
• kills
• deactivates
• sticks
• flicks (off)
• cuts off
• jams
• phases out
• draws up
• stalls
• dismantles
• arrests
• halts
• mothballs
• chocks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sets off
• turns on
• moves
• starts
• runs
• powers
• triggers
• drives
• activates
• fuels
• propels
• sparks
• generates
• actuates
• pushes
• touches off
• charges
• trips
• fires
• energizes
• cranks (up)
• releases
• switches
• launches
• discharges
• electrifies
• recharges
• reactivates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turns off

If Platner bows out and the Democrats put forth a new Senate nominee that turns off the progressive base, Coleman said that could change the tide of the general election, too. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026

The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026

There isn’t a friction point at the moment, but if the money spigot turns off, then things can change. — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Luke turns off his targeting computer and blows up the Death Star. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026

However, if there is an actual issue—such as a faulty oxygen sensor heater—clearing the code only turns off the light temporarily without fixing the problem. — Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026

On the satellite nodes, the LED glows solid blue for three minutes, then turns off when the connection to the router is good. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026

Bangkok is a city that never turns off its lights; Chiang Mai is a city that breathes slower. — Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026

The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026