Definitions

turndown

[turn-doun] / ˈtɜrnˌdaʊn /

NOUN

refusal

Synonyms

STRONG

abnegation ban choice declension declination defiance denial disapproval disavowal disclaimer disfavor dissent enjoinment exclusion forbidding interdiction negation nix no nonacceptance noncompliance option pass prohibition proscription rebuff refutation regrets rejection renouncement renunciation repudiation repulse repulsion reversal veto withholding writ

WEAK

cold shoulder disallowance discountenancing knockback nonconsent thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance acquiescence admittance agreement allowance approval attraction confirmation endorsement inclusion permission ratification sanction welcome

Example Sentences

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The turndown in this signal is pronounced but not as extreme as in February 2022, April 2025 or 2008.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A perk of having a room is that it’s considered first class, so a dedicated attendant will be available to help with turndown service and luggage, and dining car meals are complimentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

Pahnke credits FRS for helping Clipper weather the pandemic turndown because of a “German conservative” management.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

I bet I would enjoy spending some time here as an inmate; they assure me the turndown service is just incredible, the staff welcoming and responsive, and the conditions spa-like.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2021

Also, there is none of the horror of the possible turndown which shrivels the guts of timid men.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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