Turn Down — synonyms, definition

1. turn down (Verb)

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turn down (Verb) — Not accept. ex. "He turned down my offer of hospitality"

turn down (Verb) — Deny entrance or membership. ex. "Black people were often turned down by country clubs"

turn down (Verb) — Refuse with contempt. ex. "She turned down his advances"

turn down (Verb) — Take a downward direction. ex. "The economy finally turned down after a long boom"

turn down (Verb) — Make quieter. ex. "turn down the volume of a radio"

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2. turn down (Noun)

nonacceptance

turn down (Noun) — The act of refusing an offer. ex. "the turndown was polite but very firm"

rejection