Another word for turn
turn
n.
a revolution
rotation, cycle, circle, round, circulation, pirouette, gyre, gyration, spin, round-about-face, roll, turning, circumrotation, spiral; see also revolution 1.
A bend
curve, winding, twist, wind, hook, shift, angle, corner, fork, branch.
A turning point
climax, crisis, juncture, emergency, critical period, crossing, change, new development, shift, twist.
*A shock
*An action
deed, accomplishment, service; see aid 1.
A change in course
curve, detour, deviation, corner, ground loop, stem turn, jump turn, Christiania turn, Christy*, Telemark turn, Telemark, kick turn, inside loop, outside loop, left or right wing spin, tight spin, tight spiral, roll, Immelmann turn, Immelmann*.
in every instance, constantly, consistently; see regularly 1.
taking turns, in succession, one after another, alternately, consecutively.
anticipate, predict, expect; see foretell.
turn
v.
To pivot
revolve, rotate, roll, spin, wheel, whirl, gyre, circulate, go around, swivel; round, twist, twirl, gyrate, ground, loop; see also swing 1.
To reverse
go back, tack, recoil, change, upset, retrace, face about, turn around, capsize, shift, alter, vary, convert, transform, invert, subvert, return, alternate.
To divert
deflect, veer, turn aside, turn away, sidetrack, swerve, put off, call off, turn off, deviate, dodge, twist, avoid, shift, switch, avert, zigzag, shy away, shunt, redirect, shunt aside, shunt away, draw aside.
To become
grow into, change into, pass into; see become 1.
To sour
To change direction
swerve, swirl, swing, bend, veer, tack, round to, incline, deviate, detour, loop, curve, ground loop*, stem turn*, ramble*, jump turn*, kick turn*, Telemark*.
To incline
To sprain
To nauseate
To bend
To transform
To make use of
To point
To repel
repulse, push back, throw back; see repel 1. See syn. study at bend.
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Another word for turn
To move or cause to move in circles or around an axis:
circle, circumvolve, gyrate, orbit, revolve, rotate, wheel. See move, repetitionTo spade or dig (soil) to bring the undersoil to the surface:
plow, turn over. See moveTo make or become less sharp-edged:
blunt, dull. Idiom: take the edge off. See sharpTo twist and turn, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment:
agonize, squirm, toss, writhe. See repetitionTo injure a (bodily part) by twisting:
sprain, wrench. See healthTo disturb the health or physiological functioning of:
derange, disorder, unsettle, upset. See healthTo change the direction or course of:
avert, deflect, deviate, divert, pivot, shift, swing, veer. See changeTo cause to move, especially at an angle:
angle2, bend, deflect, refract. See straightTo swerve from a straight line:
angle2, arc, arch, bend, bow2, crook, curve, round. See straightTo change to the opposite position, direction, or course.
About, around, over, or round: invert, reverse, transpose. See changeTo make or become different:
alter, change, modify, mutate, vary. See changeTo abandon one's cause or party usually to join another:
apostatize, defect, desert3, renegade, tergiversate. (Slang) rat. Idioms: change sides, turn one's coat. See approach, trustTo move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something:
aim, cast, direct, head, level, point, set1, train, zero in. (Military) lay1. See seekTo devote (oneself or one's efforts):
address, apply, bend, buckle down, concentrate, dedicate, devote, direct, focus, give. See collect, workTo become or cause to become rotten or unsound:
break down, decay, decompose, deteriorate, disintegrate, molder, putrefy, rot, spoil, taint. Idioms: go bad, go to pot, go to seed. See better, thriveTo look to when in need:
apply, go, refer, repair2, resort, run. Idioms: fall back on (or upon), have recourse to. See usedTo come to be.
Also used with out: become, come, get, grow, wax. See change
To be unwilling to accept, consider, or receive:
decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, spurn. (Slang) nix. Idiom: turn thumbs down on. See acceptTo be unwilling to grant:
deny, disallow, refuse, withhold. See acceptTo prevent or forbid authoritatively:
blackball, negative, veto. (Slang) nix. Idiom: turn thumbs down on. See accept
To commit to the consideration or judgment of another:
submit. See give- (Informal)
To go to bed:
bed (down), retire. (Slang) crash, flop. Idioms: call it a night, hit the hay (or sack). See awareness
- (Slang)
To be very disagreeable to:
displease, offend. Idioms: give offense to, not set right (or well) with. See like, pain
To be determined by or contingent on something unknown, uncertain, or changeable:
depend on (or upon), hang on, hang upon, hinge on (or upon), rest on (or upon), turn upon. See start- (Slang)
To arouse the interest and attention of:
attract, interest, intrigue. See excite
To supply what is needed for some activity or purpose:
accouter, appoint, equip, fit1, fit out (or up), furnish, gear, outfit, rig. See give- (Informal)
To leave one's bed:
arise, get up, pile, rise, roll out. Idiom: rise and shine. See rise
To spade or dig (soil) to bring the undersoil to the surface:
plow, turn. See moveTo turn or cause to turn from a vertical or horizontal position:
capsize, knock over, overthrow, overturn, topple, upset. See change, horizontal, moveTo think or think about carefully and at length:
chew on (or over), cogitate, consider, contemplate, deliberate, entertain, excogitate, meditate, mull, muse1, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, study, think, think out, think over, think through, weigh. Idioms: cudgel one's brains, put on one's thinking cap, rack one's brain. See thoughtsTo relinquish to the possession or control of another:
deliver, furnish, give, hand, hand over, provide, supply, transfer. See giveTo put in the charge of another for care, use, or performance:
commend, commit, confide, consign, entrust, give (over), hand over, relegate, trust. Idiom: give in trust (or charge). See giveTo direct (a person) elsewhere for help or information:
refer, send, transfer. See move
To find by investigation:
dig (out or up), uncover, unearth. See showTo come to a particular place:
arrive, check in, get in, pull in, reach, show up. (Slang) blow in. Idiom: make (or put in) an appearance. See start
To be determined by or contingent on something unknown, uncertain, or changeable:
depend on (or upon), hang on, hang upon, hinge on (or upon), rest on (or upon), turn on. See start
Circular movement around a point or about an axis:
circuit, circulation, circumvolution, gyration, revolution, rotation, wheel, whirl. See geometry, repetitionA calculated change in position:
evolution, maneuver, move, movement. See moveSomething bent:
bend, bow2, crook, curvature, curve, round. See straightAn often sudden change or departure, as in a trend:
shift, tack, twist. See changeA limited, often assigned period of activity, duty, or opportunity:
bout, go, hitch, inning (often used in plural), shift, spell3, stint, stretch, time, tour, trick, watch. See timeAn inclination to something:
bent, bias, cast, disposition, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend. See approach, likeAn innate capability:
aptitude, aptness, bent, faculty, flair, genius, gift, head, instinct, knack, talent. See ability, approachA course, process, or journey that ends where it began or repeats itself:
circle, circuit, cycle, orbit, round, tour. See repetitionA usually brief and regular journey on foot, especially for exercise:
constitutional, walk. See move
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