turns off

VERB

disgust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alienate bore irritate offend

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

please

WEAK

appeal begin cheer delight enchant fascinate open start 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

appeal begin cheer delight enchant fascinate open start turn on

Example Sentences

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The company, for instance, can pinpoint the location of a ship that turns off its GPS transponder—if it uses its navigation radar.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

My sister who holds greater willpower than any of us, said she limits herself to “X minutes a day,” then turns off her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

However, “If AI compresses those margins even modestly, the equity math changes violently. A few turns off the multiple at elevated starting valuations is not a trim. It is an amputation,” Innes said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

Mustafa turns off the TV, and everyone sits quietly with grim expressions on their faces.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan