Synonym: alter, change, circle, curve, go around, gyrate, pivot, rotate, shift, sour, spoil, swerve, swivel, twist, vary, veer, wheel. Antonym: fix. Similar words: turn on, in turn, turn to, turn in, turn off, turn out, turn up, return. Meaning: [tɜrn /tɜːn] n. 1. a circular segment of a curve 2. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course 3. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession 4. an unforeseen development 5. a movement in a new direction 6. the act of turning away or in the opposite direction 7. turning or twisting around (in place) 8. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) 9. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive 10. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program 11. a favor for someone 12. taking a short walk out and back. v. 1. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense 2. undergo a change or development 3. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action 4. cause to move around or rotate 5. pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become 6. to send or let go 7. pass to the other side of 8. move around an axis or a center 9. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of 10. change to the contrary 11. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow 12. change color 13. cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics 14. let (something) fall or spill a container 15. twist suddenly so as to sprain 16. shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel 17. go sour or spoil 18. accomplish by rotating 19. get by buying and selling 20. cause to move along an axis or into a new direction 21. channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something 22. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form 23. alter the functioning or setting of 24. direct at someone 25. have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to 26. become officially one year older.
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1. Even a worm will turn.
4. One good turn deserves another.
6. The crushed worm will turn.
9. A worm will turn.
10. I'm cold. Turn the heating up.
11. Turn/Twiddle the little knob to adjust the volume.
12. Maple leaves turn red in the autumn.
13. Turn over or your back will get sunburnt.
14. Patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly.
15. Turn your radio down, or you'll wake the neighbours.
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16. The leaves turn brown in autumn.
17. Turn the jar upside down and shake it.
18. It's my turn to do it.
19. I'm going to turn in my nightshift.
20. Turn off the motorway at junction 6.
21. Do you think many people will turn up?
22. I saw him turn into the library.
23. She heard him turn on the shower.
24. She got up and spun a little turn.
25. Can you turn the volume up?
26. Could you turn the TV up a bit?
27. You can't turn the facts upside down.
28. The hands of a clock turn very slowly.
More similar words: turn on, in turn, turn to, turn in, turn off, turn out, turn up, return, turn away, turn down, turn over, in return, turn into, take turns, furniture, in return for, journal, burn up, burn out, burning, journalism, journalist, tournament, turkey, culture, capture, century, mixture, feature, gesture.