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turning Synonyms

Another word for turning

Choosing another word for turning depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act or process of rotating, revolving, or changing direction or course.

Usage Example

"The gradual rotation of the seasons brings vibrant autumn foliage to the valley."

Strongest
rotation
revolution
revolving
Strong
spinning
pivoting
whirling
gyration
swiveling

• adjective (Context 2)

Revolving, rotating, or changing direction.

Usage Example

"She watched the rotating wheels of the locomotive as it slowly pulled out of the station."

Strongest
rotating
revolving
spinning
Strong
whirling
pivoting
gyrating
swiveling
rotary

• noun (Context 3)

A place where a road branches off from another; a junction or side road.

Usage Example

"Take the second turnoff on the left just past the village post office."

Strongest
turnoff
turn
Strong
junction
side road
intersection
fork
crossroads

• noun (Context 4)

The craft or process of shaping wood, metal, or other hard materials on a lathe, or the shavings produced by this process.

Usage Example

"The carpenter swept the fine wood turnings from the workshop floor after finishing the table legs."

Strong
woodturning
shaving
swarf
paring
filings

Opposites of turning

The opposite of turning shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stationary
motionless
still
immobile
stillness
fixed
immobility
stasis
See all opposites of turning

• Nearby Words

turncoat
turndown
turner
turning
turnip
turnkey
turnoff

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Turning. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/turning
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