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Synonyms of turn

35 similar words

Another word for turn is rotate. Other synonyms of turn are become and complete.

Synonyms and similar words for turn

verbTo move about an axis through itself.

verbTo change one's direction of travel.

verbTo become (often used with colors, clear sudden changes, weather and ages).

  • becomeBegin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).
  • getTo become, or cause oneself to become (often with temporary states, past participle adjectives and comparatives).
  • goTo become (often used with colors and negative states).
  • comeTo become, to turn out to be (often in set phrases and certain collocations).
  • fallTo become (chiefly used with negative states).
  • growTo assume a condition or quality over time.
  • waxTo increasingly assume the specified characteristic.

verbTo sour or spoil; to go bad.

verbTo rebel; to go against something formerly tolerated.

  • rebel
  • revoltTo cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight.

nounA walk to and fro.

nounOne's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players.

  • moveA round, in which each player has a turn.

nounThe time required to complete a project.

nounA fit or a period of giddiness.

nounA change in temperament or circumstance.

  • change
  • swingA basic dance step in which a pair link hands and turn round together in a circle.

nounA single loop of a coil.

  • loopA place at a terminus where trains or trams can turn round and go back the other way without having to reverse; a...

verbShape on a lathe.

verbMore synonyms

nounMovement about an axis returning to the original orientation.

  • 360° turn
  • complete rotation
  • complete turn
  • full rotation
  • full turn

Meaning of turn

  1. verb To move about an axis through itself.
  2. verb To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
  3. verb To change one's direction of travel.

Full definition of turn

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Questions about synonyms of turn

What is another word for turn?
Turn has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rotate, become and complete.
What does turn mean?
Turn means to move about an axis through itself.

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