Synonyms of turns down

turns down

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn down

as in refuses

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

• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• ignores
• throws over
• passes
• throws out
• avoids
• denies
• balks (at)
• disputes
• passes up
• withdraws
• spurns
• turns one's back on
• dismisses
• vetoes
• deselects
• disapproves
• forbids
• shoots down
• repudiates
• reprobates
• nixes
• blows off
• negatives
• refrains (from)
• backs down
• prohibits
• abstains (from)
• scouts
• rebuffs
• takes back
• overrules
• scorns
• disagrees (with)
• disdains
• proscribes
• backs off
• retracts
• recalls
• unsays
• renounces
• sticks
• disavows
• contradicts
• refutes
• disclaims
• recants
• revokes
• forbears
• gainsays
• forswears
• bypasses
• disproves
• abjures
• controverts
• disowns
• negates
• detours
• rebuts
• backtracks
• disallows
• reneges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agrees (to)
• accepts
• approves
• receives
• takes
• swallows
• adopts
• tolerates
• condones
• embraces
• welcomes
• agrees
• consents
• chooses
• countenances
• selects
• acquiesces
• supports
• assents
• accedes
• espouses
• handpicks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turns down

Sentimental Value stars Stellan Skarsgård as an aging film director whose attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) are made difficult after Nora turns down a part in his next movie. —Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026

And of course, with TV contracts, no one ever turns down the money. —Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025

Later, Taylor turns down a job offer that would bring him back to the Dillon Panthers so his wife, Tami (Britton), can pursue her dream job in Philadelphia. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025