Super Glossary

Turn Noun Synonyms
disposition, inclination, bent, bias, leaning, tendency
Alistair is of a rather dour turn of mind tonight.

trend, direction, drift
The conversation took a new turn.

reverse, turn (a)round, alter, change, adapt, reorganize, remodel, modify, refashion, reshape, reform, transform, make over, convert, bring over
He has been trying to turn the business into a profit-making enterprise. He has turned defeat into advance. She managed to turn one of the most loyal membrs of the government.

shock, fright, surprise, start, scare
You really gave me a turn, jumping out like that.

rotate, revolve, spin, roll, reel, circle, gyrate, whirl, wheel, go (a)round or about, pivot, swivel
The earth turns on its axis. Turn the crank to raise the bucket.

drive, spin, ride, airing, constitutional, ramble, saunter, stroll, walk, promenade, amble
Let's take a short turn round the park.

change, alteration, switch
The doctor says that Valerie has taken a turn for the better.

move, shift, wheel, veer, swing, face
As she turned I noticed a horrible scar.

opportunity, chance, say, round, spell, time, watch, shift, stint, tour (of duty), move, trick, whack, crack, shot, go
You have had your turn, now let someone else go.

Turn Verb Synonyms
direct, aim, point
He turned the gun on himself and pulled the trigger.

go bad, become rancid, spoil, curdle, addle, sour, decay, moulder, rot, putrefy, go off
All the milk in the fridge had turned because of the power cut.

curve, bend, turning, corner, sinuosity, dog-leg, hairpin bend or curve, irregularity, meander, twist, zigzag, toing and froing
There are many dangerous turns on that road.

loop, coil, spiral, twist
Take two turns of this rope round your waist, then knot it.

go or pass or move (a)round, veer, drive, walk
Turn left at the corner.

twist, sprain, wrench
I have turned my ankle and cannot walk.

deviation, turning, detour, shift, change of direction or course
A turn to the right is not permitted at this corner.

revolution, rotation, cycle, spin, whirl, circuit, round, roll, twirl, pirouette
He gave the top another turn, just to make sure it was on securely.

twist, wind, snake, curve, bend, arc, coil, loop, meander, zigzag
The road turned this way and that, following the river bank.

form, make up, fashion, formulate, construct, cast, create, coin, concoct, express
Donald certainly knows how to turn a felicitous phrase.

apply, put, employ
Is there any way we can turn this situation to our advantage.

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