Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun turn
12 senses of turn
Sense 1
bend, crook, twist, turn -- (a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path")
=> curve, curved shape -- (the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes)
Sense 2
turn, turning -- (the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right")
=> change of course -- (a change in the direction that you are moving)
Sense 3
turn, play -- ((game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play")
=> activity -- (any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity")
Sense 4
turn, turn of events, twist -- (an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn")
=> development -- (a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; "recent developments in Iraq"; "what a revolting development!")
Sense 5
turning, turn -- (a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind")
=> movement, motion -- (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something)
Sense 6
turn -- (the act of turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her")
=> change of direction, reorientation -- (the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented)
Sense 7
twist, turn -- (turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room")
=> rotation, rotary motion -- (the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music")
Sense 8
go, spell, tour, turn -- (a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work")
=> shift, work shift, duty period -- (the time period during which you are at work)
Sense 9
turn, bout, round -- ((sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive)
=> part, section, division -- (one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division")
Sense 10
act, routine, number, turn, bit -- (a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did")
=> performance, public presentation -- (a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity")
Sense 11
turn, good turn -- (a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn")
=> favor, favour -- (an act of gracious kindness)
Sense 12
turn -- (taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park")
=> walk -- (the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb turn
26 senses of turn
Sense 1
turn -- (change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs")
=> move -- (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right")
Phrasal Verb-> turn back#1; turn away#2; turn to#1
Sense 2
change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")
=> change -- (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night")
Phrasal Verb-> turn around#3; turn off#3
Sense 3
become, turn -- (undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor")
=> transform, transmute, metamorphose -- (change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle")
Sense 4
turn -- (cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way")
=> move, displace -- (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant")
Sense 5
change by reversal, turn, reverse -- (change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern")
=> change -- (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night")
Phrasal Verb-> turn on#1; turn off#1
Sense 6
turn, move around -- (pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle")
=> travel, go, move, locomote -- (change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast")
Sense 7
turn, grow -- (pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry")
=> change -- (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night")
Sense 8
turn, release -- (let (something) fall or spill from a container; "turn the flour onto a plate")
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise -- (send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message")
Sense 9
turn -- (move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning")
=> move -- (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right")
Sense 10
turn, turn over -- (cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book")
=> move, displace -- (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant")
Sense 11
turn -- (to send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion")
=> send, direct -- (cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation")
Sense 12
plow, plough, turn -- (to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring")
=> till -- (work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation; "till the soil")
Sense 13
turn -- (shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel")
=> shape, form -- (give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character")
Sense 14
turn -- (change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early")
=> turn, grow -- (pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry")
=> discolor, discolour, colour, color -- (change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored")
Sense 15
twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick -- (twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days")
=> injure, wound -- (cause injuries or bodily harm to)
Sense 16
turn -- (cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics; "The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him"; "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold")
=> change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")
Sense 17
turn -- (accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels")
=> do, perform -- (get (something) done; "I did my job")
Sense 18
turn -- (get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year")
=> get, acquire -- (come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work")
Sense 19
turn -- (cause to move along an axis or into a new direction; "turn your face to the wall"; "turn the car around"; "turn your dance partner around")
=> move, displace -- (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant")
Sense 20
turn -- (channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something; "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium")
=> send, direct -- (cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation")
Sense 21
flex, bend, deform, twist, turn -- (cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar")
=> change shape, change form, deform -- (assume a different shape or form)
Sense 22
turn -- (alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down")
=> operate, control -- (handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever")
Sense 23
turn -- (direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car")
=> aim, take, train, take aim, direct -- (point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent")
Sense 24
call on, turn -- (have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help")
=> appeal, invoke -- (request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble")
Sense 25
sour, turn, ferment, work -- (go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out")
=> change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")
Sense 26
turn -- (become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year")
=> senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate -- (grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce")
