TURN DOWN Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase turn down. (close relations)
Definition of TURN DOWN
turndown
Best Alternative Words for TURN DOWN
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reject | verbv | |||||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • not accept something given or offered • not accept as true • deem wrong or inappropriate • reject with contempt • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership • dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||||||||
refuse | verbv | |||||||
noun • food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) verb • show unwillingness towards • not accept as true • elude, especially in a baffling way • refuse to let have • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership | ||||||||
decline | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • a downward slope or bend verb • grow worse • not accept as true • show unwillingness towards • grow smaller • go down • fall in value • inflect for number, gender, case, etc. | ||||||||
disdain | ||||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||||
lour | verbv | |||||||
verb • set lower • make lower or quieter • look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval | ||||||||
lower | verbv | |||||||
adjective • the bottom one of two noun • the lower of two berths verb • look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval • move something or somebody to a lower position • set lower • make lower or quieter • cause to drop or sink | ||||||||
pooh-pooh | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • express contempt about • reject with contempt | ||||||||
scorn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • open disrespect for a person or thing verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||||
spurn | verbv | |||||||
verb • reject with contempt | ||||||||
freeze off | verbv | |||||||
verb • reject with contempt | ||||||||
pass up | verbv | |||||||
verb • not accept as true • fail to acknowledge | ||||||||
turn away | verbv | |||||||
verb • move so as not face somebody or something • turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest • refuse entrance or membership • turn away or aside |