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turn

[turn] / tɜrn /
NOUN
rotation, curving around
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angle change corner curve departure direction reversal round shift spin spiral swing trend twist wind
STRONG
about-face bend bias bow branch circle circuit circulation circumvolution cycle detour deviation drift flection flexure fork gyration gyre heading hook pirouette pivot quirk retroversion reverse reversion roll rotation tack tendency turnabout turning twisting wheel whirl winding yaw
WEAK
changeabout right-about
Antonyms
WEAK
failure inability miss stagnation
NOUN
sudden change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
departure shift twist
STRONG
alteration bend branch crotch deflection detour deviation digression distortion divarication double fork modification mutation tack variation warp yaw
Antonyms
WEAK
failure inability miss stagnation
NOUN
chance, opportunity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act action bit gesture round shift shot time
STRONG
accomplishment bout crack deed favor fling go move period routine say service spell stint succession tour trick try
WEAK
go around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cessation idleness inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage
WEAK
failure inability miss stagnation
NOUN
walk, outing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
spin
STRONG
airing circuit constitutional drive excursion jaunt promenade ramble ride saunter stroll
Antonyms
STRONG
run
WEAK
failure inability miss stagnation
NOUN
aptitude, knack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bump
STRONG
affinity aptness bent bias disposition faculty flair genius gift head inclination leaning predisposition propensity talent
Antonyms
STRONG
disinclination dislike inability incapacity ineptness lack
WEAK
failure miss stagnation
NOUN
scare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
surprise
STRONG
attack blow fit fright jolt seizure shock spell start
Antonyms
WEAK
failure inability miss stagnation
VERB
revolve, curve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut pass spin swing twist
STRONG
arc bend circle circulate corner eddy ground gyrate gyre incline loop negotiate orbit oscillate pirouette pivot roll rotate round sway swivel twirl vibrate weave wheel whirl wind yaw
WEAK
circumduct come around go around go round hang a left hang a right make a left make a right move in a circle pass around take a bend
Antonyms
STRONG
let go remain stay steady straighten
WEAK
make well
VERB
reverse; change course
Synonyms
STRONGEST
change convert move return shift swing switch transform twist
STRONG
about-face aim alter alternate backslide capsize curve depart detour detract deviate digress direct diverge incline inverse invert loop pivot recoil redirect regress relapse retrace revert sheer shunt sidetrack subvert sway swerve swirl tack upset vary veer volte-face wheel whip around whirl zigzag
WEAK
call off change position double back face about go back rechannel shy away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep persist remain stagnate stay
STRONG
continue develop grow lose progress straighten
WEAK
make well
VERB
adapt, fit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
become change come convert form get go put run transform translate
STRONG
alter divert fashion metamorphose modify mold mutate refashion remake remodel render shape transfigure transmute transpose vary wax
WEAK
change into grow into pass into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break depart hold keep leave persist remain stagnate stay stop surrender
STRONG
leave alone maintain
WEAK
make well
VERB
become sour or tainted
Synonyms
STRONG
acidify crumble curdle decay decompose disintegrate dull ferment molder putrefy rot sour spoil taint
WEAK
become rancid break down go bad
Antonyms
STRONG
build combine develop flourish grow improve put together unite
WEAK
make well
VERB
use; resort to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give go look run throw
STRONG
address appeal apply approach bend devote direct employ favor incline lend prefer recur repair tend undertake utilize
WEAK
be predisposed to have recourse turn one's energies to turn one's hand to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stop
STRONG
dislike hurt ignore misuse neglect shun
WEAK
make well
VERB
sicken
Synonyms
STRONG
derange discompose disgust disorder nauseate revolt unbalance undo unhinge unsettle upset
WEAK
make one sick
Antonyms
STRONG
calm compose delight make happy order please soothe
WEAK
make well
VERB
change one's mind; defect
Synonyms
STRONG
apostatize desert influence persuade prejudice rat renege renounce repudiate retract tergiversate
WEAK
bring round change sides go over prevail upon talk into tergiverse
Antonyms
STRONG
approve
WEAK
make well
VERB
twist a body part
Synonyms
STRONG
bruise crick dislocate hurt sprain strain wrench
Antonyms
STRONG
calm placate soothe
WEAK
make well

Example Sentences

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If the U.S. tries to oust the group with force, “It could turn out to be a small Vietnam,” Gabriel Silva, a former Colombian defense minister, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Now it’s my turn to practice what I preach.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

"The breakthrough was learning how to turn that time-lapse into hourly maps of currents by tracking how temperature patterns bend, stretch and move from one hour to the next."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

New apartment construction has tapered off in Los Angeles in recent years, even though there is high demand for housing, because many developers say it is difficult to turn a profit under current conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The cave mouth had narrowed to a gullet: he’d have to turn sideways to get through.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver