TURN (ON) Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

as in to assault

to take sudden, violent action against it is dangerous to keep tigers as house pets, as they often turn on their masters without warning

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turn-on

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noun

as in lure

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move

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turn on

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verb (2)

as in to thrill

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings unsurprisingly, the fanboys were turned on by the movie's amazing special effects and slam-bang plot

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as in to trigger

to cause to function would you turn on the TV?

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Noun

The lure of California’s soft-on-crime policies has resulted in criminals from across the world coming to California to steal – and get away with it.

Todd Spitzer, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Yet having already turned down several high-profile opportunities, the lure of one of the biggest clubs in world soccer has ultimately proved too irresistible to turn down.

Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024

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