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take a turn

VERB

deviate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart differ diverge vary veer

STRONG

aberrate avert bend contrast deflect digress divagate drift err part shy swerve turn wander

WEAK

angle off bear off bend the rules break pattern circumlocate depart from edge off get around go amiss go haywire go off on tangent go out of control go out of way leave beaten path not conform swim against stream turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree stay

STRONG

straighten

WEAK

go straight keep

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If things take a turn for the worse, it is doubtful he has the wisdom and gravitas to handle it.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Yet the anxiety of investors could ratchet up again and spill over into stocks and bonds if employment and inflation take a turn for the worse.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

When he arrives, things take a turn from the heavy-handed to the silly, which is an improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

"Should US-China relations take a turn for the worse from the party's perspective, Xi and the party will be able to show that they maintained some distance from Trump," Prof Chong said.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

“A dancing room,” she said, “for ladies in full skirts, and room enough for a full country dance. Hugh Crain, will you take a turn with me?” and she curtsied to the statue.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

take a turn

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