Synonyms of turn (on)

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verb (1)

as in to attack

to take sudden, violent action against

it is dangerous to keep tigers as house pets, as they often turn on their masters without warning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• assault
• raid
• storm
• set at
• set on
• jump (on)
• strike
• descend (on or upon)
• set upon
• go in (on)
• fly at
• rob
• round on
• pounce (on or upon)
• charge
• ambush
• beat up on
• tear into
• pitch into
• invade
• rush
• beset
• assail
• swarm
• bushwhack
• sic
• gang up (on)
• trash
• light into
• go at
• surprise
• mob
• sack
• waylay
• flank
• barrage
• bomb
• besiege
• mug
• plunder
• blitz
• nuke
• bombard
• cannon
• batter
• plaster
• loot
• ravage
• buffet
• bang away (at)
• bum-rush
• pillage
• harry
• ambuscade
• overrun
• foray
• envelop
• cannonade
• press
• beleaguer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• cover
• secure
• defend
• guard
• shield

turn-on

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noun

as in lure

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lure
• temptation
• attraction
• incentive
• come-on
• motivation
• bait
• boost
• enticement
• stimulus
• impetus
• appeal
• allurement
• seduction
• siren song
• impulse
• encouragement
• inducement
• call
• spur
• persuasion
• goad
• decoy
• trap
• seducement
• snare
• entrapment
• mousetrap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alarm
• notice
• warning
• alert
• caution
• forewarning

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verb (2)

1

as in to thrill

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

unsurprisingly, the fanboys were turned on by the movie's amazing special effects and slam-bang plot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrill
• excite
• pump up
• electrify
• delight
• galvanize
• inspire
• titillate
• intoxicate
• intrigue
• provoke
• stimulate
• charge
• arouse
• enchant
• incite
• rivet
• exhilarate
• charm
• captivate
• hypnotize
• interest
• mesmerize
• bewitch
• tantalize
• enthrall
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• pall
• tire
• jade
• discourage
• demoralize
• dishearten
• dispirit
• deject

2

as in to trigger

to cause to function

would you turn on the TV?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trigger
• activate
• spark
• drive
• power
• set off
• move
• generate
• start
• fuel
• crank (up)
• touch off
• turn over
• actuate
• provoke
• ignite
• run
• push
• charge
• fire
• launch
• kick over
• switch
• stimulate
• release
• stir up
• energize
• electrify
• trip
• discharge
• speed (up)
• step up
• reactivate
• recharge
• accelerate
• arouse
• incite
• excite
• quicken
• catalyze
• instigate
• kick-start
• jump-start
• vitalize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• turn off
• cut out
• shut off
• cut
• kill
• cut off
• check
• stop
• draw up
• brake
• stick
• arrest
• halt
• deactivate
• slow
• suppress
• stall
• jam
• repress
• decelerate
• stunt