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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

You can also add a baseball package that includes valet parking, breakfast, nightly children’s turndown service with milk and cookies, and tickets for a tour of Truist Park.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023

Offering more than just turndown service and tea, it’s a space where Japanese Americans can reconnect with their past, with an open invitation for everyone else to honor and appreciate it.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2022

But there had been no resentment in Amaka’s eyes, no sneer, no turndown of her lips.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie