turn Synonyms
Another word for turn
• noun (Context 1)
An act of moving in a circular direction around an axis or point, or a change of direction when moving.
"Make a sharp left turning just after the traffic lights."
• noun (Context 2)
An opportunity or obligation to do something that comes successively to each of a number of people.
"Wait until it is your go to roll the dice."
• verb (Context 3)
To move or cause to move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
"She turned the key in the lock and pushed the door open."
• verb (Context 4)
To move or adjust something so that it faces in a different direction, or to change the direction of one's course.
"The driver turned left at the intersection to avoid the heavy traffic."
• verb (Context 5)
To change or cause to change in nature, state, form, or color; to become.
"The leaves become bright red and gold in the autumn."
• verb (Context 6)
To reach, pass, or complete a specified age or time.
"Their youngest daughter will reach ten next month."
• noun (Context 7)
A change in the nature, condition, or direction of events or circumstances.
"The negotiations took an unexpected change toward compromise."
• noun (Context 8)
A short walk or ride out and back.
"They took a quiet stroll around the garden after dinner."
• verb (Context 9)
To shape a piece of wood, metal, or other material on a lathe.
"The craftsman turned the oak table legs on his workshop lathe."
Opposites of turn
The opposite of turn shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: