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turndown Synonyms

Another word for turndown

Choosing another word for turndown depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An act of rejecting or refusing an offer, request, or application.

Usage Example

"After receiving her third rejection from a publisher, she decided to revise the manuscript."

Strongest
rejection
refusal
Strong
declination
rebuff
dismissal

• noun (Context 2)

A decline or decrease in economic, business, or industrial activity.

Usage Example

"The manufacturing sector experienced a sharp downturn during the third quarter."

Strongest
downturn
Strong
slump
decline
downswing
drop
recession

• adjective (Context 3)

Designed to be folded or worn folded down, especially of a shirt or coat collar.

Usage Example

"He wore a crisp white shirt with a classic fold-down collar."

Strong
fold-down
turnover

Opposites of turndown

The opposite of turndown shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

upturn
acceptance
approval
upswing
boom
stand-up
recovery
See all opposites of turndown

• Nearby Words

turnabout
turnaround
turncoat
turndown
turner
turning
turnip

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Turndown. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/turndown
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