Synonyms for turn
Another word for turn is twist, bend or crook. Below are 16 synonyms and 30 related words across 12 senses.
Also searched as: turns.
1. noun: a circular segment of a curve
- twist synonyms
- bend synonyms
- crook synonyms
2. noun: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
- turning
3. noun: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
4. noun: an unforeseen development
- turn of events
- twist synonyms
5. noun: a movement in a new direction
- turning
6. noun: the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
7. noun: turning or twisting around (in place)
- twist synonyms
8. noun: a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
- go synonyms
- tour synonyms
- spell synonyms
9. noun: (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
- round synonyms
- bout synonyms
10. noun: a short performance that is part of a longer program
- number synonyms
- bit synonyms
- act synonyms
- routine synonyms
11. noun: a favor for someone
- good turn
12. noun: taking a short walk out and back
Related words
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- curve synonyms
- curved shape
- bight
- right synonyms
- left synonyms
- change of course
- version synonyms
- three-point turn
- kick turn
- stem synonyms
- stem turn
- diversion synonyms
- deviation synonyms
- deflection synonyms
- swerve
- swerving
- veering
- digression
- down synonyms
- start synonyms
- move synonyms
- lead synonyms
- attack synonyms
- starting synonyms
- activity synonyms
- hole-in-one
- trick synonyms
- at-bat
- bat synonyms
- innings
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Questions people ask
What is another word for turn?
You can say twist, bend, crook, turning or play instead of turn. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "a circular segment of a curve".
What is the opposite of turn?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for turn; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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