Definitions

turn off

VERB

disgust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alienate bore irritate offend

WEAK

disenchant disinterest displease lose interest make one sick nauseate put off repel sicken

Antonyms

STRONGEST

please

WEAK

appeal cheer delight enchant fascinate turn on

VERB

stop from operating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shut shut off switch off unplug

WEAK

close cut cut out douse extinguish halt hit the switch kill log off put out shut down turn out

Antonyms

WEAK

begin open start turn on

Example Sentences

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Police ordered the drivers traveling on the destroyed road to turn off their engines.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

You can opt out of model training in settings under “data controls,” which allows you to turn off improving the model with your inputs and face less risk of data leakage.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

My partner wants to turn off the light and go to sleep, but I'm still frantically typing on my phone.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

I had to turn off automatic Pittsburgh Penguins updates during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, because the Sports app was repeatedly sharing developments before I saw them on my streaming package.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

When I turn off the light and go to lie down, my heart starts racing.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

turn off

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