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View synonyms for turn off
turn off
verb
- to leave (a road, pathway, etc)
- (of a road, pathway, etc) to deviate from (another road, etc)
- tr, adverb to cause (something) to cease operating by turning a knob, pushing a button, etc
to turn off the radio
- informal.tr to cause (a person, etc) to feel dislike or distaste for (something)
this music turns me off
- informal.tr, adverb to dismiss from employment
noun
- a road or other way branching off from the main thoroughfare
- informal.a person or thing that elicits dislike or distaste
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Example Sentences
Her phone’s last location was at LAX but it is now either dead or turned off.
From Los Angeles Times
They also are in danger of being turned off by school because the lessons move slowly.
From Los Angeles Times
I joined the small crowd at Monk Space eager to turn off phones rather than endure election coverage.
From Los Angeles Times
The High Court ruled it was not in Ayden's interests to continue his treatment and his life support was turned off on Thursday.
From BBC
They have struck an agreement with a local café to turn off the music and turn down the lights for their group when they meet once a month.
From BBC
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