turn off

Cut the power

Turn off means to stop the flow or operation of something—a light, a faucet, an engine: Turn off the TV when you leave.

Figuratively, it means to lose interest or cause someone to lose interest: His arrogance really turns me off.

A turnoff is something that repels or diminishes attraction: Bad breath is a major turnoff.

To turn off a road is to exit onto another route.

deactivate

disable

Remove functional capacity

deactivate · cut · stop · halt · suspend · kill · terminate · interrupt · block · inhibit

repel

disgust

Intense physical aversion

offend · sicken · revolt · gross out · nauseate · repel · deter · discourage · disenchant · disaffect

silence

mute

Without voice or sound

soundless · noiseless · still · inaudible

exit

leave

Sanctioned time away

detour · veer · deviate · fork · ramp · junction · offramp

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Opposites
device activation

turn offturn on

Cause to operate

switch on · power on · activate · start · boot up

emotional/sexual attraction

turn offturn on

Cause to operate

arouse · excite · attract · titillate · entice

engagement/attention

turn offengage

Actively participate or connect

captivate · draw in · hook · grab · interest

Family

turnoff

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G