Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn down

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.21 in modern English

Syllables: turn -down
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To refuse, decline, or deny.

verb

To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

verb

To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction; to double or fold down.

Example Sentences

"He turned down all our offers of help."
"A local doctor had bought one canvas and but for that lucky chance he would have been out of pocket. Now he was muttering grumpily at Edmund, "Have to get something better this trip, Edmund. Got to pull up somehow or buyers will be turnin' us down. Sales been gettin' worse and worse these last years.""
"Govia Thameslink Railway declined to comment on the study and turned down our request for an interview to address the issues raised."
"Turn down the television so I can hear myself think."
"When it starts to boil, turn down the heat to a simmer."
"Turn down the blankets to let them air out."

Inflected Forms

turns down (present, singular) turning down (participle, present) turned down (participle, past) turned down (past)

Phrases

turn over

Frequently Paired Words

turn over

Synonyms

lower lour reject spurn freeze off scorn pooh-pooh disdain

Antonyms

take up accept turn up

Questions

What does turn down mean?: To refuse, decline, or deny.

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