TURN Synonyms: 348 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis turned the doorknob as quietly as possible

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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something) the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill

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as in to deviate
to change one's course or direction we turned left at the light the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality will turn 12 in six months

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as in to depend
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) what we do next turns on your answer to the following question

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as in to spin
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around all the new information made his head turn

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as in to persuade
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife

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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication

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as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group between the show's two major musical acts, there was a short turn by a juggling troupe

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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 27 Mar. 2024.

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