"turn down" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Refuse to accept (synset 202242120)
"He refused my offer of hospitality"
subtypes:
- dishonor, dishonour - refuse to accept
- bounce - refuse to accept and send back
same as: decline, pass up, refuse, reject

verb group: disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down - reject with contempt
Refuse entrance or membership (synset 202508565)
"They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"

same as: refuse, reject, turn away

verb group: disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down - reject with contempt
Reject with contempt (synset 200798638)
"She spurned his advances"

is a type of: decline, refuse - show unwillingness towards

subtypes: rebuff, repel, snub - reject outright and bluntly

same as: disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn
verb group:
- decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down - refuse to accept
- refuse, reject, turn away, turn down - refuse entrance or membership
Take a downward direction (synset 200574017)
"The economy finally turned down after a long boom"

is a type of: decline, worsen - grow worse
Make lower or quieter (synset 200268741)
"turn down the volume of a radio"

is a type of: decrease, lessen, minify - make smaller

same as: lour, lower