Synonyms for
Turning
Definition
the act of changing or moving in a different direction
Synonyms & similar words
unbend
plow
sour
flex
ferment
callon
sprain
reverse
changestate
turnover
movearound
changebyreversal
work
rick
release
twist
grow
wrick
bend
plough
wrench
turn
deform
become
rotation
twist
pivot
spin
swivel
revolve
curve
bend
deviation
diversion
rerouting
diverting
veering
alteration
modification
transformation
metamorphosis
conversion
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- turning point
- turning over
- turning away
- turning back
- turning in
- turning up
- turning down
Word family
Usage note
As a gerund or present participle, 'turning' can describe the act of rotation or a change in direction. It is often used in phrases like 'turning point' to signify a crucial moment.
Example sentences
- I am turning the key in the lock.
- The car is turning right at the stop sign.
- The leaves are turning yellow in the fall.
- I am turning down the music because it's too loud.
- The dancers are turning in unison.
Quotes
Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. - Peter Hagerty
Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge. - Eckhart Tolle
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts