turning point

NOUN

critical juncture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax critical point crux culmination juncture twist

WEAK

axis change climacteric contingency crisis critical mass critical moment critical period crossing crossroads crucial moment crucial occurrence crucial period crunch cusp decisive moment defining moment development emergency exigency high noon hinge kairotic moment moment of truth nexus pass peak peripeteia pinch pivot pivotal moment point of no return race against time rising action shift strait transition turn of the tide when push comes to shove zero hour

Example Sentences

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“While this may suggest a turning point in relative performance, we believe this recent momentum is masking weakness in underlying small-cap equity fundamentals,” Sagal wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

It could be a turning point for the fledgling government, but it’s very unclear in what direction.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Hearing Hawkins’s recording of “Body and Soul” as a fourth-grader had been a turning point for Rollins musically and eventually lead him to switch from alto to tenor saxophone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

According to an Erewhon employee I spoke to, this smoothie was a turning point.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Dumbledore’s triumph, and its consequences for the Wizarding world, are considered a turning point in magical history to match the introduction of the International Statute of Secrecy or the downfall of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

turning point

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