Synonyms of turning (on)

turning (on) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of turn (on)

as in attacking

to take sudden, violent action against

it is dangerous to keep tigers as house pets, as they often turn on their masters without warning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacking
• assaulting
• raiding
• descending (on or upon)
• going in (on)
• jumping (on)
• setting on
• flying at
• setting at
• storming
• going at
• pouncing (on or upon)
• setting upon
• striking
• tearing into
• pitching into
• beating up on
• rounding on
• robbing
• charging
• ambushing
• lighting into
• rushing
• ganging up (on)
• sicking
• invading
• swarming
• assailing
• besetting
• bushwhacking
• siccing
• trashing
• banging away (at)
• surprising
• flanking
• sacking
• mobbing
• bombing
• surprizing
• besieging
• ambuscading
• waylaying
• mugging
• blitzing
• plundering
• bombarding
• battering
• nuking
• ravaging
• cannonading
• cannoning
• looting
• buffeting
• barraging
• bum-rushing
• plastering
• pillaging
• enveloping
• harrying
• beleaguering
• pressing
• overrunning
• foraying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• covering
• protecting
• securing
• defending
• guarding
• shielding

turning on

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of turn on

1

as in thrilling

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

unsurprisingly, the fanboys were turned on by the movie's amazing special effects and slam-bang plot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrilling
• exciting
• electrifying
• pumping up
• intoxicating
• delighting
• galvanizing
• intriguing
• inspiring
• titillating
• exhilarating
• enchanting
• charging
• provoking
• arousing
• stimulating
• riveting
• inciting
• interesting
• charming
• captivating
• mesmerizing
• bewitching
• tantalizing
• spellbinding
• hypnotizing
• enthralling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• palling
• discouraging
• jading
• disheartening
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• dejecting

2

as in triggering

to cause to function

would you turn on the TV?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• triggering
• activating
• sparking
• driving
• setting off
• touching off
• cranking (up)
• moving
• generating
• powering
• starting
• fueling
• actuating
• turning over
• igniting
• running
• provoking
• pushing
• charging
• kicking over
• firing
• stirring up
• electrifying
• stepping up
• launching
• speeding (up)
• switching
• releasing
• fuelling
• energizing
• stimulating
• discharging
• exciting
• tripping
• recharging
• reactivating
• accelerating
• arousing
• inciting
• vitalizing
• quickening
• instigating
• catalyzing
• jump-starting
• kick-starting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cutting out
• shutting off
• turning off
• cutting
• killing
• cutting off
• drawing up
• checking
• stopping
• sticking
• braking
• arresting
• halting
• stalling
• jamming
• deactivating
• slowing
• suppressing
• repressing
• decelerating
• stunting