turned

ADJECTIVE

altered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cooked corrected modified transformed updated

STRONG

adapted adjusted amended converted diversified doctored fitted fixed qualified redone refitted reformed remade remodeled renovated reshaped revised spiked

WEAK

retailored

Antonyms

STRONG

unqualified

WEAK

continued held kept maintained preserved retained sustained

ADJECTIVE

askew

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awry off-center

WEAK

askance askant aslant bent buckled catawampus cockeyed crookedly curved knotted lopsided oblique obliquely slanted slanting to one side topsy-turvey twisted yaw ways zigzag

ADJECTIVE

awry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amiss askew astray wrong

STRONG

twisted uneven

WEAK

aslant bent cockeyed crooked curved slanting

Antonyms

STRONG

even straight true

WEAK

OK on-course

ADJECTIVE

curved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arched crooked curvaceous elliptical rounded serpentine twisted twisting

STRONG

arced compass humped incurvate looped round skewed sweeping wreathed

WEAK

S-shaped arciform arrondi biflected circular curly curvilinear declinate enbowed incurved loopy sigmoid sinuous snaky swirly twisty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straight

ADJECTIVE

dull

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flat

STRONG

blunt blunted round square

WEAK

edentate edentulate edgeless not keen obtuse pointless toothless unpointed unsharpened

Antonyms

STRONG

dishonest

WEAK

active bright clear eventful exciting intelligent interesting keen knifelike light lively luminous lustrous pointed quick sensitive serrated sharp smart vivacious witty

ADJECTIVE

inedible

Synonyms

STRONG

uneatable

WEAK

bad bitter contaminated disagreeable indigestible nauseating not fit to eat poisonous rancid rotten sickening sour spoiled tainted tasteless unappetizing unpleasant-tasting unsavory yucky yukky

Antonyms

WEAK

appetizing comestible delicious edible

ADJECTIVE

influenced

Synonyms

STRONG

altered changed determined formed inveigled motivated moved persuaded shaped swayed

Antonyms

STRONG

kept

ADJECTIVE

inverse

Synonyms

STRONG

contrary converse reverse

WEAK

changed flip-side flipped inverted reversed reverted transposed turned over

Antonyms

STRONG

similar

ADJECTIVE

oblique

Synonyms

STRONG

bent diagonal inclining sideway sideways sidewise

WEAK

angled askew aslant awry crooked distorted diverging on the bias pitched slanted sloped sloping tilted tilting tipped tipping

ADJECTIVE

off

Synonyms

STRONG

decomposed disappointing disheartening displeasing mortifying quiet slack sour

WEAK

bad low-quality not up to par not up to snuff poor putrid rancid rotten substandard unrewarding unsatisfactory

ADJECTIVE

operated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fulfilled managed negotiated regulated

STRONG

accomplished achieved administered contrived conveyed determined directed driven enforced executed finished governed guided handled maintained manipulated moved ordered performed practiced promoted revolved run served superintended supervised sustained transacted transported used wielded worked

ADJECTIVE

plowed

Synonyms

STRONG

broken furrowed tilled

ADJECTIVE

pointing

Synonyms

STRONG

facing fronting looking

WEAK

stretched toward

ADJECTIVE

rancid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contaminated disagreeable fetid moldy musty polluted putrid smelly soured stale tainted

WEAK

bad carious curdled decomposing disgusting evil-smelling feculent foul frowzy fusty gamy high impure loathsome malodorous nasty nidorous noisome noxious off offensive olid putrefactive putrefied putrescent rank reeky repulsive sharp sour stinking strong unhealthy whiffy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clean fresh new perfumed pure sweet

ADJECTIVE

rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

musty noxious putrid

STRONG

bad disgusting gross high nauseating off offensive reeking revolting sour stale tainted

WEAK

dank disagreeable evil-smelling feculent fetid funky fusty gamy graveolent humid loathsome mephitic moldy nasty noisome obnoxious olid pungent putrescent rancid repulsive smelly strong strong-smelling

Antonyms

STRONG

clean fresh good nice pleasant pleasing

WEAK

aromatic indefinite moral perfumed rare scarce sparse sweet

ADJECTIVE

reversed

Synonyms

STRONG

converse everted inverted transposed

WEAK

backward inside out opposite regressive turned back

Antonyms

WEAK

established in order ordered

ADJECTIVE

sour

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acid acidic acrid biting bitter briny caustic fermented musty peppery piquant pungent rancid sharp soured unpleasant

STRONG

acidulated astringent bad curdled cutting dry green salty stinging tart

WEAK

acerb acetic acetose acetous keen sourish unripe unsavory unwholesome vinegary with a kick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable blah bland calm dull good kind mild nice pleasant sweet tasteless wonderful

WEAK

cheerful cordial friendly happy tasty

ADJECTIVE

sprained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

strained

STRONG

wrenched

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The Soviets turned down an invitation, while China, Vietnam and North Korea weren’t invited.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He added: "What started as an idea between friends has turned into something truly meaningful."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Prince turned down a chance to duet with Jackson on “Bad” over what can only be perceived as a power struggle based on the lyrics.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

But the Supreme Court turned away the appeal with no comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He turned to look at Gingersnipes, who grinned back.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

turned

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