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What is another word for Turn? – 208 Turn Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    spin twist rotate revolve swing pivot shift change alter modify reverse invert flip switch convert transform revolutionize fluctuate oscillate sway veer deflect divert curve bend angle incline slant lean tilt swivel circle wheel whirl spiral coil curl loop fold bend flex yield give cede surrender relent recede regress reverse about-face U-turn hairpin turn curveball flip-flop somersault cartwheel pirouette gyrate wobble seesaw teeter totter

    Meaning of Turn

    According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "turn" can be defined as: to change the direction or position of something, to change from one activity or course to another, or to become or cause something to become a certain way.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "turn" as: to move or cause something to move in a circular or curved course, to change or cause something to change from one state or condition to another, or to have or give a particular effect or result.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "turn" as: to move or cause something to move in a circular or curved course, to change or cause something to change from one state or condition to another, or to have or give a particular effect or result.

    Example Uses

    • The car will turn left at the next intersection.
    • She turned the page to continue reading the book.
    • The company will turn its attention to the new project next quarter.
    • The weather will turn cold and rainy by the weekend.
    • The turn of the century brought many changes to society.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    stay remain continue persist endure last stay put stand still freeze halt stop pause wait delay linger loiter hover stall stick cling adhere fix stabilize steady firm rigid stationary static immobile inert motionless fixed constant unchanged unaltered unchanged unmodified

    Related Nouns

    rotation revolution spin twist turntable pivot axis hinge joint curve bend angle incline slant lean tilt swivel circle wheel whirl spiral coil loop fold bend flex yield shift change modification alteration transformation

    Related Verbs

    rotate revolve spin twist pivot shift change alter modify reverse invert flip switch convert transform fluctuate oscillate sway veer deflect divert curve bend angle incline slant lean tilt swivel circle wheel whirl spiral coil loop fold bend flex

    Related Adjectives

    rotational revolutionary spinning twisting pivoting shifting changing altering modifying reversing inverting flipping switching converting transforming fluctuating oscillating swaying veering deflecting diverting curved bent angled inclined slanted leaning tilting swiveling circular wheeled whirling spiraling coiled looped folded bent flexible yielding