Turn Down

Synonyms of turn down

• reject
• refuse
• decline

Antonyms of turn down

• accept
• approve
• agree

Collocations of turn down

offer

Frequency: 80 %

I had to turn down the job offer because it required too much travel.

invitation

Frequency: 75 %

She had to turn down the invitation to the party because she was not feeling well.

request

Frequency: 70 %

He had to turn down the request for overtime work because he had other commitments.

volume

Frequency: 60 %

She had to turn down the volume on the TV because it was too loud.

temperature

Frequency: 50 %

He had to turn down the temperature on the thermostat because it was too hot in the room.

Idiomatic Expressions for turn down

• Phrase: turn down a request
  Meaning: to refuse or say no to a request made by someone
  Usage: I had to turn down his request for a loan because I couldn't afford to lend him money.