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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
fright, jolt, blow; see surprise 2.
*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*.

at every turn

in every instance, constantly, consistently; see regularly 1.

by turns

taking turns, in succession, one after another, alternately, consecutively.

call the turn

anticipate, predict, expect; see foretell.

take turns

do by turns, do in succession, share; see alternate 1.

to a turn

correctly, properly, to the right degree, to a T; see perfectly 1.

turn Synonyms

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
curdle, acidify, become rancid; see ferment, 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
prefer, be predisposed to, favor; see lean 1, tend 2.
To sprain
strain, bruise, dislocate; see hurt 1, wrench.
To nauseate
sicken, make one sick, revolt; see disgust.
To bend
curve, twist, fold; see bend 1.
To transform
transmute, remake, transpose; see change 1.
To make use of
apply, adapt, utilize; see use 1.
To point
direct, set, train; see aim 2.
To repel
repulse, push back, throw back; see repel 1. See syn. study at bend.

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Another word for turn

verb

To move or cause to move in circles or around an axis:
circle, circumvolve, gyrate, orbit, revolve, rotate, wheel. See move, repetition
To spade or dig (soil) to bring the undersoil to the surface:
plow, turn over. See move
To make or become less sharp-edged:
blunt, dull. Idiom: take the edge off. See sharp
To twist and turn, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment:
agonize, squirm, toss, writhe. See repetition
To injure a (bodily part) by twisting:
sprain, wrench. See health
To disturb the health or physiological functioning of:
derange, disorder, unsettle, upset. See health
To change the direction or course of:
avert, deflect, deviate, divert, pivot, shift, swing, veer. See change
To cause to move, especially at an angle:
angle², bend, deflect, refract. See straight
To swerve from a straight line:
angle², arc, arch, bend, bow², crook, curve, round. See straight
To change to the opposite position, direction, or course.
About, around, over, or round: invert, reverse, transpose. See change
To make or become different:
alter, change, modify, mutate, vary. See change
To 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, trust
To 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 seek
To devote (oneself or one's efforts):
address, apply, bend, buckle down, concentrate, dedicate, devote, direct, focus, give. See collect, work
To 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, thrive
To look to when in need:
apply, go, refer, repair², resort, run. Idioms: fall back on (or upon), have recourse to. See used
To come to be.
Also used with out: become, come, get, grow, wax. See change

phrasal verb turn down

To be unwilling to accept, consider, or receive:
decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, spurn. (Slang) nix. Idiom: turn thumbs down on. See accept
To be unwilling to grant:
deny, disallow, refuse, withhold. See accept
To prevent or forbid authoritatively:
blackball, negative, veto. (Slang) nix. Idiom: turn thumbs down on. See accept

phrasal verb turn in

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

phrasal verb turn off

(Slang)

To be very disagreeable to:

displease, offend. Idioms: give offense to, not set right (or well) with. See like, pain

phrasal verb turn on

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

phrasal verb turn out

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

phrasal verb turn over

To spade or dig (soil) to bring the undersoil to the surface:
plow, turn. See move
To turn or cause to turn from a vertical or horizontal position:
capsize, knock over, overthrow, overturn, topple, upset. See change, horizontal, move
To 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 thoughts
To relinquish to the possession or control of another:
deliver, furnish, give, hand, hand over, provide, supply, transfer. See give
To 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 give
To direct (a person) elsewhere for help or information:
refer, send, transfer. See move

phrasal verb turn up

To find by investigation:
dig (out or up), uncover, unearth. See show
To 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