Turn on and Turn out

Opposite meaning terms

Turn on verb - Cause to operate by flipping a switch.

Usage example: turn on the stereo

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Turn out is an antonym for turn on.

Turn out verb - Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch.

Usage example: turn out the lights

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Turn on is an antonym for turn out.

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Turn out and Turn on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/turn_on/turn_out

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