1. The act of refusing an offer
   "the turndown was polite but very firm";
   - nonacceptance

1. Refuse with contempt
   "She turned down his advances";
   - reject, spurn, freeze off [informal], scorn, pooh-pooh [informal], disdain
    
2. Deny entrance or membership
   "Black people were often turned down by country clubs";
   - reject, turn away, refuse
    
3. Take a downward direction
   "The economy finally turned down after a long boom"
    
4. Make quieter
   "turn down the volume of a radio";
   - lower
    
5. Fold or bend downward
   "Turn down the bed covers"
    
6. Reduce heat or flame
   "Turn down the stove"

Derived forms: turns down, turned down, turning down, turndowns

Type of: decline, decrease, deny, lessen, minify, refuse, rejection, worsen

Antonym: admit

Encyclopedia: Turn down