Definitions

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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The former British soldier described his dilemma of whether to turn back for Hillary Dawa or catch up with the rest.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Let’s now turn to the daily charts of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the two leading underwriters for these blockbuster IPOs, to assess their near-term technical direction.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That outcome can also threaten a household’s food security: Problem gambling is associated with psychological distress, anxiety and depression, the authors said, which could in turn impact a person’s job performance and earnings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A Barclays strategist explains why it’s time to turn cautious on U.S. stocks, and what it will take for him to turn bullish again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I hear her calling after me, but I don’t turn around.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

turn

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