Definitions

turned-on

[turnd-on, -awn] / ˈtɜrndˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

ADJECTIVE

thrilled

Synonyms

WEAK

animated aroused atingle elated electrified excited fired up inspired moved stirred touched worked-up

turned on

VERB

excite, please

Synonyms

WEAK

arouse attract captivate enchant get started initiate introduce show stimulate stir up thrill titillate work up

Antonyms

WEAK

close disenchant disgust displease end finish shut down turn off

VERB

start the operation of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activate log on put on switch on

WEAK

begin energize get started ignite initiate introduce put in gear set in motion start up

Antonyms

WEAK

close disenchant disgust displease end finish shut down turn off

Example Sentences

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The broad market expects a light switch to be turned on.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

These structures operate at an incredibly small scale, but they play a major role in determining how genes are turned on or off.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Product liability has always turned on product risks a manufacturer introduces to market, not on hypothetical improvements it might have rushed to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But the game turned on what the Ducks thought was a missed icing call just ahead of Barbashev’s goal, which came 65 seconds after Granlund tied the score.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Then he turned on a computer and pulled up a program.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

turned-on

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