B1

turn down English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word turn down once they have reached the level B1 – Lower Intermediate. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning turn down meaning

What does turn down mean?

turn down

— verb (= refuse) refuse to accept He refused my offer of hospitality

— verb take a downward direction The economy finally turned down after a long boom

— verb (= lower) make lower or quieter turn down the volume of a radio

— verb (= reject, turn away, refuse) refuse entrance or membership They turned away hundreds of fans Black people were often rejected by country clubs

— verb (= reject, spurn) reject with contempt She spurned his advances

Synonyms turn down synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as turn down?

turn down English » English

reject

refuse

decline

lower

turn away

spurn

turn up

dismiss

disallow

scorn

repudiate

pass up

freeze off

drop

disqualify

disdain

deny

vote down

throw out

pooh-pooh

lowered

lour

let down

jilt

fall

double

discard

bend

ward off

vote out

unseat

turn off

tell again and again

strand

stoop down

stave off

smooth down

slope down

shed

send packing

screw in

scratch

scout

rule out

repulse

reprobate

repress

repel

repeat

renounce

Topics turn down topics

What do people use turn down to talk about?

Person Sense, perceive Hear

Quiet

• What words refer to making something or someone quieter?
  quiet someone down silence (v) hush muffle turn down shut someone up

Language and thought Want Request

Refuse to do something

• What words refer to refusing to do something?
  refuse refusal flatly refuse refuse point-blank not agree to will not say no decline shake your head turn down dig your heels in slam the door in someone's face draw the line at have none of

Language and thought Want Offer

Reject

• What words refer to rejecting an offer?
  reject not accept refuse decline turn down take a rain check have nothing to do with turn up your nose at throw out say no to veto vote against give something the thumbs down dismiss rebuff

Language and thought Communication Mass communication

Recorded music

• What words refer to changing how loud the music is?
  turn up turn down adjust the volume

States Quantity More

Decrease

• What words refer to decreasing what a machine is doing?
  reduce lower turn down

States Quality Shape Bend

Fold

• What words refer to folding something?
  fold fold up crease turn down double over crimp dog-ear

States Quality Light Shine

Light source

• What words refer to making a light stop working?
  turn out put out turn down switch off