Synonyms of turned off

turned off 1 of 2

adjective

as in opposing

Related Words

• opposing
• opposed
• disgusted
• hostile
• squeamish
• resisting
• negative
• shocked
• resistant
• afraid
• revolted
• reluctant
• uncongenial
• unwilling
• repelled
• repulsed
• antagonistic
• intolerant
• nauseated
• unfriendly
• loath
• allergic
• unsympathetic
• averse
• disinclined
• antipathetic

Dissimilar Words

• friendly
• sympathetic
• understanding
• tolerant
• pleased
• fond
• delighted
• charmed
• appreciative
• tickled
• admiring

turned off

2 of 2

verb

past tense of turn off

1

as in disgusted

to cause to feel disgust

that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusted
• sickened
• repulsed
• put off
• appalled
• grossed out
• horrified
• turned one's stomach
• nauseated
• repelled
• revolted
• shocked
• outraged
• distressed
• displeased
• insulted
• disquieted
• offended
• affronted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pulled
• attracted
• drew
• tempted
• lured
• seduced
• pleased
• enchanted
• captivated
• charmed
• fascinated
• disarmed
• enticed
• delighted
• bewitched
• appealed (to)
• gratified
• beguiled
• tickled
• rejoiced
• interested
• allured
• entranced
• enthralled
• intrigued
• enraptured

2

as in deviated

to change one's course or direction

turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviated
• turned
• swung
• veered
• diverged
• turned back
• wheeled
• swerved
• detoured
• sheered
• doubled (back)
• tacked
• zigzagged

3

as in removed

to let go from office, service, or employment

eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• sacked
• dismissed
• retired
• fired
• released
• mustered out
• sent packing
• terminated
• laid off
• canned
• discharged
• showed (someone) the door
• axed
• cashiered
• kicked out
• bounced
• booted (out)
• pink-slipped
• chucked (out)
• threw out
• drummed (out)
• trimmed
• downsized
• separated
• furloughed
• unseated
• excessed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• signed (up or on)
• employed
• engaged
• retained
• hired
• took on
• kept
• contracted
• recruited
• reemployed
• rehired
• subcontracted

4

as in shut off

to cause to stop functioning

please turn off the fan when you're done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shut off
• killed
• deactivated
• stuck
• flicked (off)
• phased out
• cut off
• braked
• jammed
• drew up
• dismantled
• halted
• arrested
• stalled
• mothballed
• chocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• turned on
• set off
• started
• moved
• drove
• ran
• activated
• triggered
• generated
• propelled
• pushed
• charged
• actuated
• sparked
• touched off
• fired
• powered
• fueled
• released
• cranked (up)
• launched
• energized
• discharged
• switched
• tripped
• electrified
• reactivated
• recharged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turned off

Verb

Eventually the curtain was closed again and the microphone in the room was turned off, but Pike could still be heard making gasping or snoring sounds. — Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Even with the stove turned off, carbon monoxide levels were 14 parts per million (ppm), while nitrogen dioxide levels measured 14 parts per billion (ppb). — Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Find My cannot be turned off while Stolen Device Protection is enabled. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Bad Paint Choices and Jobs Buyers can get turned off by overly bold paint colors, whether on a single focal wall or drenching an entire room. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026

Sense can analyze data from the new meters in real time and tell you how much power your new heat pump is using when the temperature drops or how many watts your big-screen TV is drawing even when it’s turned off. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

Some people swear by it, while others were turned off by weird side effects. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

The lo-fi nature of the videos, their formulaic content, and their inaccuracies don’t seem to have turned off viewers. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

He was forced out of Biscayne 21 in September 2023, when the developer turned off the air conditioning. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026