Synonyms of turning off

turning off

verb

present participle of turn off

1

as in disgusting

to cause to feel disgust

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusting
• appalling
• repulsing
• sickening
• grossing out
• putting off
• turning one's stomach
• horrifying
• nauseating
• repelling
• revolting
• distressing
• insulting
• shocking
• displeasing
• outraging
• offending
• disquieting
• affronting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pulling
• attracting
• charming
• drawing
• fascinating
• captivating
• tempting
• luring
• enticing
• seducing
• disarming
• bewitching
• enchanting
• alluring
• gratifying
• pleasing
• appealing (to)
• rejoicing
• tickling
• delighting
• interesting
• beguiling
• intriguing
• entrancing
• enthralling
• enrapturing

2

as in deviating

to change one's course or direction

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviating
• turning
• swinging
• veering
• diverging
• turning back
• swerving
• doubling (back)
• wheeling
• detouring
• sheering
• tacking
• zigzagging

3

as in removing

to let go from office, service, or employment

eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removing
• sacking
• dismissing
• firing
• retiring
• releasing
• mustering out
• laying off
• showing (someone) the door
• terminating
• sending packing
• discharging
• axing
• canning
• pink-slipping
• bouncing
• kicking out
• drumming (out)
• booting (out)
• chucking (out)
• throwing out
• cashiering
• downsizing
• trimming
• separating
• furloughing
• excessing
• unseating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• signing (up or on)
• taking on
• employing
• retaining
• hiring
• engaging
• keeping
• contracting
• reemploying
• recruiting
• rehiring
• subcontracting

4

as in shutting off

to cause to stop functioning

please turn off the fan when you're done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shutting off
• killing
• braking
• flicking (off)
• sticking
• phasing out
• deactivating
• cutting off
• drawing up
• dismantling
• jamming
• halting
• stalling
• arresting
• mothballing
• chocking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• turning on
• setting off
• moving
• starting
• driving
• running
• triggering
• activating
• actuating
• generating
• pushing
• propelling
• cranking (up)
• sparking
• touching off
• charging
• firing
• fueling
• energizing
• powering
• switching
• launching
• releasing
• discharging
• tripping
• electrifying
• recharging
• reactivating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turning off

Painting your nails and toes with one of these rich, lite-goth colors is the beauty equivalent of turning off the air conditioning and ordering a pumpkin spice latte. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

These tankers may be turning off their tracking signals to avoid detection, experts told CNN. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

So, turning off model training does not necessarily turn off memory or every form of personalization. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Since taking office last year, his government has taken proactive steps to improve ties with North Korea, including turning off front line loudspeakers that blared K-pop music and world news. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

And research has found that after about 10 seconds, any savings from idling – rather than turning off a vehicle – are surpassed by the cost of the fuel burned. — Richard Marcantonio, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Sink advises turning off water fountains and waterfalls during the day when temperatures are at their peak. — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

In a tropical climate, turning off the AC backfires, because the energy needed to drag the room temperature back down on return is greater than the energy saved. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026