What is another word for Turn?
Use filters to view other words, we have 4868 synonyms for turn.
If you know synonyms for Turn, then you can share it or put your rating in listed similar words.
- APA
- MLA
- CMS
WiktionaryRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes
-
turnnoun
Synonyms:
move, go, steer, swerve, tack -
turnnoun
To change the color of the leaves in the autumn.
The hillside behind our house isn’t generally much to look at, but once all the trees turn it’s gorgeous.
Synonyms:
go, change, spell, dizzy, swing, loop, giddiness, move, dizziness, rebel, swerve, sour, complete, become, go bad, revolt, spoil, tack, spin, rotate, steer, twirl, go off, get -
turnnoun
To complete.
They say they can turn the parts in two days.
Synonyms:
giddiness, dizziness, spell, move, swing, change, dizzy, loop, go, become, steer, revolt, rebel, sour, go off, get, go bad, twirl, spoil, swerve, rotate, spin, complete, tack -
turnnoun
Of a bowler, to make (the ball) move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.
Synonyms:
move, loop, go, change, spell, giddiness, dizzy, swing, dizziness, sour, spin, go bad, revolt, become, steer, get, tack, rotate, swerve, go off, spoil, rebel, twirl, complete -
turnnoun
Of a ball, to move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.
Synonyms:
swing, move, loop, dizzy, change, spell, go, giddiness, dizziness, rotate, become, twirl, steer, spoil, rebel, complete, swerve, go off, spin, tack, sour, revolt, get, go bad -
turnnoun
To change one’s course of action; to take a new approach.
Synonyms:
giddiness, loop, dizziness, move, dizzy, swing, change, go, spell, revolt, steer, go off, swerve, twirl, sour, complete, become, tack, go bad, get, rebel, spoil, spin, rotate -
turnnoun
To change personalities, such as from being a face (good guy) to heel (bad guy) or vice versa.
Synonyms:
dizziness, change, giddiness, move, spell, go, swing, loop, dizzy, get, go off, become, twirl, revolt, tack, rebel, swerve, spoil, complete, spin, sour, go bad, rotate, steer -
turnverb
Of a player, to go past an opposition player with the ball in one’s control.
Synonyms:
spell, change, go, loop, move, dizziness, swing, giddiness, dizzy, spoil, become, go bad, go off, rebel, sour, get, swerve, complete, rotate, twirl, spin, tack, revolt, steer -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
lathe -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
rotation, full, complete -
turnnoun
Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.
Give the handle a turn, then pull it.
Synonyms:
dizzy, giddiness, go, move, loop, spell, swing, dizziness, change, spoil, get, swerve, complete, sour, rotate, steer, tack, revolt, go bad, become, spin, rebel, go off, twirl -
turnnoun
To change the direction or orientation of.
Turn the knob clockwise.
Synonyms:
dizzy, giddiness, loop, swing, spell, change, go, move, dizziness, revolt, tack, steer, complete, go bad, twirl, sour, spoil, spin, rebel, go off, become, rotate, swerve, get -
turnnoun
To change one’s direction of travel.
Turn right here.
Synonyms:
spell, go, loop, dizzy, giddiness, dizziness, change, swing, move, revolt, swerve, rebel, complete, twirl, spin, get, go off, steer, tack, go bad, spoil, rotate, sour, become -
turnnoun
To position (something) by folding it.
Turn the bed covers.
Synonyms:
dizziness, swing, go, change, spell, dizzy, loop, move, giddiness, twirl, become, swerve, go off, go bad, sour, spin, tack, rotate, get, rebel, complete, revolt, spoil, steer -
turnnoun
To become .
Synonyms:
spell, dizzy, move, loop, giddiness, swing, go, change, dizziness, complete, steer, go bad, rebel, sour, spoil, become, revolt, rotate, twirl, tack, go off, spin, get, swerve -
turnnoun
To fundamentally change; to metamorphose.
Synonyms:
giddiness, change, go, dizziness, move, dizzy, loop, spell, swing, twirl, revolt, spoil, become, rebel, go bad, swerve, rotate, sour, tack, steer, complete, get, go off, spin -
turnnoun
To rebel; to go against something formerly tolerated.
The prisoners turned on the warden.
Synonyms:
move, change, swing, dizziness, giddiness, dizzy, loop, go, spell, spoil, twirl, go off, sour, swerve, become, spin, tack, get, complete, go bad, rotate, revolt, steer, rebel -
turnnoun
To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.
She turned the table legs with care and precision.
Synonyms:
dizziness, dizzy, loop, spell, go, swing, move, giddiness, change, go bad, rebel, spoil, steer, get, sour, swerve, go off, become, twirl, rotate, revolt, spin, tack, complete -
turnverb
To sour or spoil; to go bad.
This milk has turned; it smells awful.
Synonyms:
change, dizziness, go, loop, spell, move, giddiness, swing, dizzy, twirl, become, complete, rebel, go off, get, rotate, spin, go bad, spoil, steer, revolt, sour, tack, swerve
English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes
-
turn
In some cases a thing is spoken of as bent where the parts make an angle; but oftener to bend is understood to be to draw to or through a curve; as, to bend a bow. To submit or yield is to bend the mind humbly to another’s wishes. To incline or influence is to bend another’s wishes toward our own; to persuade is to draw them quite over. To warp is to bend silently through the whole fiber, as a board in the sun. To crook is to bend irregularly, as a crooked stick. Deflect, deviate, and diverge are said of any turning away; deviate commonly of a slight and gradual movement, diverge of a more sharp and decided one. To bias is to cut across the texture, or incline to one side; in figurative use always with an unfavorable import. Mold is a stronger work than bend; we may bend by a superior force that which still resists the constraint; as, a bent bow; we mold something plastic entirely to some desired form.
Synonyms:
bend, bias, bow, crook, curve, deflect, deviate, diverge, incline, influence, mold, persuade, stoop, submit, twine, twist, warp, yield
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote
-
turn
Synonyms:
round, shape, mold, adapt, spin, reverse, deflect, alter, transform, convert, metamorphose, revolve, rotate, hinge, depend, deviate, incline, diverge, decline, changeAntonyms:
misshape, misadapt, perpetuate, stabilitate, stereotype, fix, arrest, continue, proceed -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
revolution, rotation, recurrence, change, alteration, vicissitude, winding, bend, deflection, curve, alternation, opportunity, occasion, time, deed, office, act, treatment, purpose, requirement, convenience, talent, gift, tendency, character, exigence, crisis, form, cast, shape, manner, mold, fashion, cutAntonyms:
stability, fixity, immobility, stationariness, unchangeableness, uniformity, rectilinearity, indeflection, continuity, untimeliness, incognizance, oversight, independence, nonrequirement, malformation, shapelessness
Princeton’s WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes
-
bend, crook, twist, turnnoun
a circular segment of a curve
«a bend in the road»; «a crook in the path»
Synonyms:
spin, felon, bend, routine, tour, outlaw, wind, bend dexter, turning, twist, crease, round, malefactor, whirl, bending, kink, braid, bit, flexure, crimp, turn of events, act, wrench, crook, criminal, tress, pull, winding, plait, play, go, shepherd’s crook, curve, number, construction, spell, good turn, fold, twirl, device, bout, plication, gimmick, twisting, eddy -
turn, turningnoun
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
«he took a turn to the right»
Synonyms:
routine, turn of events, spell, play, number, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, bit -
turn, playnoun
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
«it is my turn»; «it is still my play»
Synonyms:
bend, act, twist, turning, routine, looseness, shimmer, bit, drama, gambling, maneuver, period of play, free rein, caper, fun, crook, turn of events, round, sport, tour, gaming, spell, go, manoeuvre, dramatic play, play, swordplay, number, gambol, romp, good turn, bid, bout, frolic, child’s play, playing period -
turn, turn of events, twistnoun
an unforeseen development
«events suddenly took an awkward turn»
Synonyms:
routine, turn of events, spell, kink, construction, device, play, number, spin, twist, bend, tour, twisting, turning, wrench, round, wind, eddy, whirl, twirl, pull, good turn, braid, tress, act, bout, gimmick, crook, go, bit, winding, plait -
turning, turnnoun
a movement in a new direction
«the turning of the wind»
Synonyms:
turn of events, spell, play, number, routine, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, bit -
turnnoun
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
«he made an abrupt turn away from her»
Synonyms:
play, turn of events, twist, round, bout, number, spell, turning, tour, good turn, bend, go, routine, crook, act, bit -
twist, turnnoun
turning or twisting around (in place)
«with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room»
Synonyms:
turning, turn of events, tress, construction, device, play, gimmick, spin, twist, bend, tour, bit, twisting, winding, wrench, wind, routine, eddy, whirl, go, twirl, pull, good turn, braid, act, bout, kink, crook, number, plait, spell, round -
go, spell, tour, turnnoun
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
«it’s my go»; «a spell of work»
Synonyms:
hitch, cristal, enlistment, act, hug drug, disco biscuit, piece, twist, turning, whirl, duty tour, trance, bend, routine, bit, turn of events, tour of duty, crook, term of enlistment, round, offer, circuit, tour, play, go, number, crack, pass, enchantment, spell, charm, good turn, while, fling, ecstasy, go game, magical spell, bout, magic spell, patch -
turn, bout, roundnoun
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Synonyms:
routine, turn of events, spell, circle, play, beat, number, stave, twist, bend, round of drinks, tour, turning, daily round, round, troll, rung, unit of ammunition, rhythm, tear, round of golf, one shot, good turn, bust, act, bout, crook, cycle, go, bit, binge -
act, routine, number, turn, bitnoun
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»
Synonyms:
figure, routine, morsel, act, spot, piece, twist, turning, procedure, function, bit, flake, second, snatch, bend, subroutine, modus operandi, crook, turn of events, round, deed, mo, subprogram, tour, fleck, chip, go, telephone number, play, identification number, number, minute, phone number, spell, numeral, scrap, moment, human activity, good turn, bout, enactment, bite, issue, human action -
turn, good turnnoun
a favor for someone
«he did me a good turn»
Synonyms:
routine, turn of events, spell, play, number, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, bit -
turnverb
taking a short walk out and back
«we took a turn in the park»
Synonyms:
play, turn of events, twist, round, bout, number, spell, turning, tour, good turn, bend, go, routine, crook, act, bit -
turnverb
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»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
change state, turnverb
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»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
become, turnverb
undergo a change or development
«The water turned into ice»; «Her former friend became her worst enemy»; «He turned traitor»
Synonyms:
move around, grow, suit, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, call on, plow, release, reverse, rick, get, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, work, plough, go, become, change state, wrench -
turnverb
cause to move around or rotate
«turn a key»; «turn your palm this way»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
change by reversal, turn, reverseverb
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»
Synonyms:
bend, wrick, work, plow, overthrow, change state, vacate, repeal, twist, annul, release, rick, overrule, lift, flex, invert, move around, wrench, become, turn back, sour, override, overturn, grow, sprain, call on, change by reversal, turn over, reverse, rescind, revoke, ferment, deform, plough, countermand -
turn, move aroundverb
pass to the other side of
«turn the corner»; «move around the obstacle»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, travel, become, change state -
turn, growverb
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
«The weather turned nasty»; «She grew angry»
Synonyms:
bend, get, mature, wrick, rise, work, plow, change state, move around, twist, release, develop, uprise, rick, maturate, acquire, flex, arise, spring up, farm, wrench, become, grow, originate, sour, sprain, call on, raise, change by reversal, produce, turn over, reverse, ferment, deform, plough -
turn, releaseverb
let (something) fall or spill from a container
«turn the flour onto a plate»
Synonyms:
bend, unfreeze, unloose, wrick, work, plow, change state, exhaust, twist, release, resign, rick, call on, unblock, liberate, expel, flex, move around, wrench, become, grow, unloosen, put out, sour, let go of, give up, sprain, publish, secrete, relinquish, change by reversal, let go, turn over, reverse, bring out, discharge, ferment, issue, free, deform, eject, plough, loose -
turnverb
move around an axis or a center
«The wheels are turning»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
turn, turn oververb
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
«turn a page of a book»
Synonyms:
bend, wrick, work, plow, change state, dig, flip, pass on, release, rick, moot, debate, call on, reach, roll, flex, move around, wrench, become, grow, tump over, sour, give, deliberate, overturn, bowl over, sprain, delve, pass, tip over, change by reversal, upset, flip over, turn over, reverse, ferment, consider, deform, knock over, twist, plough, hand, cut into -
turnverb
to send or let go
«They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor’s mansion»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
plow, plough, turnverb
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
«Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week»; «turn the earth in the Spring»
Synonyms:
move around, grow, call on, change by reversal, sprain, sour, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, deform, handle, plow, release, reverse, wrench, rick, cover, treat, address, ferment, flex, work, plough, become, change state, deal -
turnverb
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
«turn the legs of the table»; «turn the clay on the wheel»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
turnverb
change color
«In Vermont, the leaves turn early»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rickverb
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»
Synonyms:
bend, wriggle, wrick, wind, deform, change state, twist, release, rick, wring, call on, worm, flex, convolute, writhe, move around, wrench, become, grow, sour, sophisticate, work, sprain, curve, twist around, change by reversal, twine, distort, wrestle, turn over, reverse, plow, ferment, squirm, pervert, plough -
turnverb
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»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
turnverb
accomplish by rotating
«turn a somersault»; «turn cartwheels»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
turnverb
get by buying and selling
«the company turned a good profit after a year»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
turnverb
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»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
turnverb
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»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
flex, bend, deform, twist, turnverb
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»
Synonyms:
bend, wriggle, wrick, wind, deform, change state, change form, crouch, contort, release, rick, work, call on, worm, bow, change by reversal, flex, convolute, deflect, move around, wrench, become, grow, sour, reverse, sophisticate, change shape, sprain, curve, twist around, twist, twine, distort, ferment, wrestle, turn over, wring, plow, writhe, strain, squirm, turn away, pervert, stoop, plough -
turnverb
alter the functioning or setting of
«turn the dial to 10»; «turn the heat down»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
turnverb
direct at someone
«She turned a smile on me»; «They turned their flashlights on the car»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state -
call on, turnverb
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»
Synonyms:
move around, grow, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, plow, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, call on, flex, work, plough, become, change state, wrench -
sour, turn, ferment, workverb
go sour or spoil
«The milk has soured»; «The wine worked»; «The cream has turned—we have to throw it out»
Synonyms:
knead, bend, operate, wrick, process, work, deform, shape, change state, figure out, move around, twist, work out, release, run, wreak, function, rick, call on, acidify, lick, forge, solve, flex, act, wrench, become, form, plow, acetify, mould, sour, exploit, go, grow, sprain, play, do work, make for, mold, bring, change by reversal, puzzle out, put to work, turn over, reverse, crop, exercise, ferment, cultivate, work on, act upon, influence, acidulate, plough, make -
turnverb
become officially one year older
«She is turning 50 this year»
Synonyms:
move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state
Matched Categories
-
- Activity
- Age
- Aim
- Appeal
- Change
- Change Of Course
- Change Of Direction
- Change Shape
- Change State
- Commerce
- Curve
- Direct
- Discolor
- Division
- Do
- Farming
- Favor
- Form
- Game
- Get
- Injure
- Move
- Movement
- Operate
- Send
- Sport
- Till
- Transfer
- Turn
Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes
-
turnverb
Synonyms:
revolve, move round, turn round, make go round -
turnverb
Synonyms:
deviate, cast, deflect, inflect, bend, incline -
turnverb
Synonyms:
reverse the position of, turn over -
turnverb
Synonyms:
shape (as in a lathe), form, mould, fashion -
turnverb
Synonyms:
change, alter, transmute, metamorphose, transform, convert -
turnverb
Synonyms:
translate, construe, render -
turnverb
Synonyms:
direct, apply -
turnverb
Synonyms:
acidify, make sour, make acid -
turnverb
Synonyms:
revolve, whirl, turn round -
turnverb
Synonyms:
be directed -
turnverb
Synonyms:
deviate, incline, bend -
turnverb
Synonyms:
be changed, be transformed, be converted -
turnverb
Synonyms:
grow, become -
turnverb
Synonyms:
become sour, become acid -
turnverb
Synonyms:
depend, hinge, pivot, hang, be dependent -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
revolution, gyration, rotation, round, bout -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
deviation, deflexion, flexion, flexure, crook, bend, bending, elbow, curvature, sweep, meandering, sinuosity, winding, twist, twisting, twining, turning, twirl, twirling -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
short walk, short excursion -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
change, variation, alteration, vicissitude -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
occasion, opportunity, opportuneness, hap, chance, opening, juncture, crisis, conjuncture, nick of time, golden opportunity -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
phase, form, fashion, manner, guise, shape, figure, configuration, conformation, frame, cast, cut, set, build, make, trim, mould, stamp, feature, aspect, complexion, character -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
act, action, deed, office -
turnnoun
Synonyms:
aptitude, forte, bias, talent, gift, endowment, genius, proclivity, proneness, propensity
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes
-
turnnoun
Synonyms:
bend, winding, meander, curve, detour, deflection, crook, sweep, favor, kindness, service, accommodation -
turnverb
Synonyms:
revolve, spin, gyrate, rotate, wheel, veer, shift, swivel, deflect, inflect, reverse, revert, divert, avert, invert, resort, apply
PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes
-
List of paraphrases for «turn»:
rotate, tower, transform, convert, pivot, tour, twist, return, transforming, spin, turning, round, translate, trick, ride, make, back, shift, activate, connect
Suggested Resources
-
turn
The turn symbol — In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the turn symbol and its characteristic.
-
TURN
What does TURN stand for? — Explore the various meanings for the TURN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.
How to pronounce turn?
How to say turn in sign language?
How to use turn in a sentence?
-
Lamar Alexander:
Widespread screening of entire campuses, schools, or places of work will help identify those who are sick, trace down those who are exposed, that, in turn, should help persuade the rest of us to go back to school and back to work.
-
Marshawn Feltus:
It is so devastating that these get-togethers are turning into mass shootings. And it seems to be more of a common occurrence no matter where throughout the city, but when young and older people alike are partying, it seems to inevitably turn into some type of mass shooting, which is very disturbing.
-
Justice Iain Morley:
A young woman — or anyone — should be able to invite someone to their house and not then be blamed afterwards if they turn into a demon and start raping them, having drugged them.
-
Congress Durbin:
One of my closest friends — one of the strongest supporters of Israel — described this Boehner tactic as a disaster, a terrible disaster for Israel, i won’t speak for any other members but they’ve been talking to me about what is the right way to react to what could turn out to be a divisive event.
-
Jeremy Zirin:
Oil is still trying to find a near-term equilibrium, and right now there’s too much oversupply to turn prices around, there’s more risk to the downside than the upside.
Translations for turn
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- دور, لفArabic
- редуване, смяна, развалям се, променям, прокисвам, стругувамBulgarian
- girarCatalan, Valencian
- obrat, otočit, točit, zahnoutCzech
- suroWelsh
- tur, snoning, bøjning, anfald, omdrejning, tilbøjelighed, ildebefindende, drejning, dobbeltslag, omgang, blive, vende, sur, dreje, vende sig mod, forvandleDanish
- Zug, an der Reihe sein, Windung, Drehung, Umdrehung, Doppelschlag, dran sein, abwechseln, drehen, verwandeln, werden, drechseln, abbiegen, biegen, wenden, sich verfärben, sich verwandelnGerman
- σειρά, περιστροφή, στροφή, απογίνομαι, κλείνω, γίνομαι, γυρίζωGreek
- turno, girar, rebelar, volverSpanish
- pöörlema, pöördumaEstonian
- kierros, avokortti, kohtaus, käännös, vuoro, mutka, tyyppi, pyörähdys, teko, muutos, turn, toimitusaika, kääntyä, sorvata, muuttua, vastaan, kääntää, pilaantua, pyöriäFinnish
- tour, tourner, devenirFrench
- sníomh, iompaigh, éirigh, cas, deilIrish
- car, turas, cuairt, tionndadh, tionndaidhScottish Gaelic
- xirar, virarGalician
- मोड़Hindi
- fordít, forogHungarian
- օյին, հերթ, պտույտ, թեքվել, շրջել, դառնալ, պտտվել, շրջվել, պտտելArmenian
- belok, berbelok, berpalingIndonesian
- beygja, snúaIcelandic
- svolta, giro, periodo, mutamento, turno, lasso di tempo, spira, tipo, sterzata, spirale, lasso, china, virata, variazione, cambiamento, svoltare, completare, invertire, trasformare, ruotare, diventare, mutare, girare, divenire, virare, compiere, cambiareItalian
- 巻き, 転機, 番, 工数, 回転, 転落, 裏返す, 変える, 紅葉つ, 謀反を起こす, 腐る, 変わる, 変質する, 反逆する, 翻す, 曲る, 回る, 紅葉ずJapanese
- 돌다Korean
- سوڕاندن, نۆره, خولانهوه, نۆبه, سوڕانهوه, سوڕاندن, قهدکردن, ئاوڕدانKurdish
- vertō, torqueōLatin
- правам, постанувам, навршувам, полнамMacedonian
- pusing, putarkan, belok, belokkan, pusingkan, putarMalay
- ချိုး, လှည့်Burmese
- omwenteling, draai, beurt, winding, bocht, verkleuren, worden, draaien, afslaan, zich keren tegenDutch
- vridning, sving, etter tur, tur, omdreining, vending, dreie, snu, svinge, forvandle, skru, endre, tørne, vende, bli, snurreNorwegian
- تاوول, اړولPashto, Pushto
- turno, espira, giro, prazo, girada, jogada, virada, vez, virar, tornear, tornar-se, girar, estragar, rebelar-sePortuguese
- girarRomansh
- învârtiRomanian
- ход, оборот, поворот, очередь, виток, восстать, поворачивать, стать, завершить, свернуть, вращать, повернуть, повернуться, наточить, вертеться, превратиться, крутить, сворачивать, крутиться, сворачиваться, поворачиваться, восставать, точить, свернуться, вращаться, превращаться, вертеть, становиться, завершатьRussian
- turas om, tur, svarva, gå emotSwedish
- వంతు, తిరుగు, తిప్పు, తిరగబడుTelugu
- เลี้ยวThai
- tur, sıra, dönmek, döndürmekTurkish
- поворотUkrainian
- موڑUrdu
- flekönVolapük
- דרייעןYiddish
- 轉Chinese
Get even more translations for turn »
Translation
Find a translation for the turn synonym in other languages:
Select another language:
- — Select —
- 简体中文 (Chinese — Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese — Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Citation
Use the citation below to add these synonyms to your bibliography:
Are we missing a good synonym for turn?
- angle
- change
- corner
- curve
- departure
- direction
- reversal
- round
- shift
- spin
- spiral
- swing
- trend
- twist
- wind
- about-face
- bend
- bias
- bow
- branch
- circle
- circuit
- circulation
- circumvolution
- cycle
- detour
- deviation
- drift
- flection
- flexure
- fork
- gyration
- gyre
- heading
- hook
- pirouette
- pivot
- quirk
- retroversion
- reverse
- reversion
- roll
- rotation
- tack
- tendency
- turnabout
- turning
- twisting
- wheel
- whirl
- winding
- yaw
- changeabout
- right-about
- departure
- shift
- twist
- alteration
- bend
- branch
- crotch
- deflection
- detour
- deviation
- digression
- distortion
- divarication
- double
- fork
- modification
- mutation
- tack
- variation
- warp
- yaw
- act
- action
- bit
- gesture
- round
- shift
- shot
- time
- accomplishment
- bout
- crack
- deed
- favor
- fling
- go
- move
- period
- routine
- say
- service
- spell
- stint
- succession
- tour
- trick
- try
- go around
- spin
- airing
- circuit
- constitutional
- drive
- excursion
- jaunt
- promenade
- ramble
- ride
- saunter
- stroll
- bump
- affinity
- aptness
- bent
- bias
- disposition
- faculty
- flair
- genius
- gift
- head
- inclination
- leaning
- predisposition
- propensity
- talent
- surprise
- attack
- blow
- fit
- fright
- jolt
- seizure
- shock
- spell
- start
- cut
- pass
- spin
- swing
- twist
- arc
- bend
- circle
- circulate
- corner
- eddy
- ground
- gyrate
- gyre
- incline
- loop
- negotiate
- orbit
- oscillate
- pirouette
- pivot
- roll
- rotate
- round
- sway
- swivel
- twirl
- vibrate
- weave
- wheel
- whirl
- wind
- yaw
- circumduct
- come around
- go around
- go round
- hang a left
- hang a right
- make a left
- make a right
- move in a circle
- pass around
- take a bend
- change
- convert
- move
- return
- shift
- swing
- switch
- transform
- twist
- about-face
- aim
- alter
- alternate
- backslide
- capsize
- curve
- depart
- detour
- detract
- deviate
- digress
- direct
- diverge
- incline
- inverse
- invert
- loop
- pivot
- recoil
- redirect
- regress
- relapse
- retrace
- revert
- sheer
- shunt
- sidetrack
- subvert
- sway
- swerve
- swirl
- tack
- upset
- vary
- veer
- volte-face
- wheel
- whip around
- whirl
- zigzag
- call off
- change position
- double back
- face about
- go back
- rechannel
- shy away
- become
- change
- come
- convert
- form
- get
- go
- put
- run
- transform
- translate
- alter
- divert
- fashion
- metamorphose
- modify
- mold
- mutate
- refashion
- remake
- remodel
- render
- shape
- transfigure
- transmute
- transpose
- vary
- wax
- change into
- grow into
- pass into
- acidify
- crumble
- curdle
- decay
- decompose
- disintegrate
- dull
- ferment
- molder
- putrefy
- rot
- sour
- spoil
- taint
- become rancid
- break down
- go bad
- give
- go
- look
- run
- throw
- address
- appeal
- apply
- approach
- bend
- devote
- direct
- employ
- favor
- incline
- lend
- prefer
- recur
- repair
- tend
- undertake
- utilize
- be predisposed to
- have recourse
- turn one’s energies to
- turn one’s hand to
- derange
- discompose
- disgust
- disorder
- nauseate
- revolt
- unbalance
- undo
- unhinge
- unsettle
- upset
- make one sick
- apostatize
- desert
- influence
- persuade
- prejudice
- rat
- renege
- renounce
- repudiate
- retract
- tergiversate
- bring round
- change sides
- go over
- prevail upon
- talk into
- tergiverse
- bruise
- crick
- dislocate
- hurt
- sprain
- strain
- wrench
On this page you’ll find 730 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to turn, such as: angle, change, corner, curve, departure, and direction.
- failure
- inability
- miss
- stagnation
- cessation
- idleness
- inactivity
- inertia
- repose
- rest
- stoppage
- failure
- inability
- miss
- stagnation
- run
- failure
- inability
- miss
- stagnation
- disinclination
- dislike
- inability
- incapacity
- ineptness
- lack
- failure
- miss
- stagnation
- failure
- inability
- miss
- stagnation
- let go
- remain
- stay
- steady
- straighten
- make well
- hold
- keep
- persist
- remain
- stagnate
- stay
- continue
- develop
- grow
- lose
- progress
- straighten
- make well
- break
- depart
- hold
- keep
- leave
- persist
- remain
- stagnate
- stay
- stop
- surrender
- leave alone
- maintain
- make well
- build
- combine
- develop
- flourish
- grow
- improve
- put together
- unite
- make well
- stop
- dislike
- hurt
- ignore
- misuse
- neglect
- shun
- make well
- calm
- compose
- delight
- make happy
- order
- please
- soothe
- make well
- approve
- make well
- calm
- placate
- soothe
- make well
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
TRY USING turn
See how your sentence looks with different synonyms.
How to use turn in a sentence
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO TURN
- 180 degree turn
- U-turn
- change
- change in direction
- changeabout
- double
- doubleback
- overturning
- policy change
- repeal
- retraction
- reversal
- reverse
- switch
- turn
- turnabout
- turnaround
- volte-face
- adventure
- circumstance
- contingency
- fate
- fluke
- fortuity
- fortune
- happening
- luck
- occasion
- occurrence
- turn
- bit
- curtain
- epilogue
- gag
- introduction
- number
- piece
- prologue
- routine
- scene
- schtick
- show
- sketch
- spot
- turn
- apply oneself to
- attend to
- concentrate on
- devote oneself to
- dig
- direct
- engage in
- focus on
- give
- go at
- go for
- hammer away
- have a go at
- have at
- knuckle down to
- peg away
- pitch into
- plug away at
- take care of
- take up
- throw oneself into
- try
- turn
- turn to
- undertake
- applied oneself to
- attended to
- concentrated on
- devoted oneself to
- directed
- dug
- engaged in
- focused on
- gave
- had a go at
- had at
- hammered away
- knuckled down to
- pegged away
- pitch into
- plugged away at
- threw oneself into
- took care of
- took up
- tried
- turned
- turned to
- undertook
- went at
- went for
- applies oneself to
- attends to
- concentrates on
- devotes oneself to
- digs
- directs
- engages in
- focuses on
- gives
- goes at
- goes for
- hammers away
- has a go at
- has at
- knuckles down to
- pegs away
- pitch into
- plugs away at
- takes care of
- takes up
- throws oneself into
- tries
- turns
- turns to
- undertakes
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
- Top Definitions
- Synonyms
- Quiz
- Related Content
- More About Turn
- Examples
- British
- Idioms And Phrases
This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity.
This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity.
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key;to turn the cap of a bottle.
to reverse the position or placement of: to turn a page;to turn an egg;to turn a person around.
to bring the lower layers of (sod, soil, etc.) to the surface, as in plowing.
to change the position of, by or as if by rotating; move into a different position: to turn the handle one notch.
to change or alter the course of; divert; deflect: He turned the blow with his arm.
to change the focus or tendency of: She skillfully turned the conversation away from so unpleasant a subject.
to reverse the progress of; cause to retreat: The police turned the advancing rioters by firing over their heads.
to change or alter the nature, character, or appearance of: Worry turned his hair gray.
to change or convert (usually followed by into or to): to turn water into ice;to turn tears into laughter.
to render or make by some change: Fear turned him cowardly and craven.
to change the color of (leaves).
to cause to become sour, to ferment, or the like: Warm weather turns milk.
to cause (the stomach) to reject food, liquid, etc.; affect with nausea.
to change from one language or form of expression to another; translate.
to put or apply to some use or purpose: He turned his mind to practical matters.
to go or pass around or to the other side of: to turn a street corner.
to get beyond or pass (a certain age, time, amount, etc.): His son just turned four.
to direct, aim, or set toward, away from, or in a specified direction: to turn the car toward the center of town;to turn one’s back to the audience.
to direct (the eyes, face, etc.) another way; avert.
to shape (a piece of metal, wood, etc.) into rounded form with a cutting tool while rotating the piece on a lathe.
to bring into a rounded or curved form in any way.
to shape artistically or gracefully, especially in rounded form.
to form or express gracefully: to turn a phrase well.
to direct (thought, attention, desire, etc.) toward or away from something.
to cause to go; send; drive: to turn a person from one’s door.
to revolve in the mind; ponder (often followed by over): He turned the idea over a couple of times before acting on it.
to persuade (a person) to change or reorder the course of their life.
to cause to be prejudiced against: to turn a son against his father.
to maintain a steady flow or circulation of (money or articles of commerce).
to earn or gain: He turned a huge profit on the sale.
to reverse or remake (a garment, shirt collar, etc.) so that the inner side becomes the outer.
to pour from one container into another by inverting.
to curve, bend, or twist.
to twist out of position or sprain; wrench: He turned his ankle.
to bend back or blunt (the edge of a blade).
to perform (a gymnastic feat) by rotating or revolving: to turn a somersault.
to disorder or upset the placement or condition of: He turned the room upside down.
to disturb the balance of (the mind); drive to distraction; make crazy or insane: In the same year his three sons and his mother died, and grief turned his mind.
Obsolete.
- to convert.
- to pervert.
verb (used without object)
to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
to move partly around through the arc of a circle, as a door on a hinge.
to hinge or depend (usually followed by on or upon): The question turns on this point.
to direct or set one’s course toward, away from, or in a particular direction.
to direct the face or gaze toward or away from someone or something.
to direct one’s thought, attention, desire, etc., toward or away from someone or something.
to give or apply one’s interest, attention, effort, etc., to something; devote oneself: He turned to the study and practice of medicine.
to change or reverse a course so as to go in a different or the opposite direction: to turn to the right.
to change position so as to face in a different or the opposite direction.
to change or reverse position or posture as by a rotary motion.
to shift the body about as if on an axis: to turn on one’s side while sleeping.
to assume a curved form; bend.
to become blunted or dulled by bending, as the cutting edge of a knife or saw.
to be affected with nausea, as the stomach.
to be affected with giddiness or dizziness; have a sensation of whirling or reeling.
to adopt religion, a manner of life, etc., especially as differing from a previous position or attitude: He turned to Christianity in his old age.
to change or transfer one’s loyalties; defect: He turned from the Democrats and joined the Republicans.
to change an attitude or policy: to turn in favor of someone;to turn against a person.
to change or alter, as in nature, character, or appearance.
to become sour, rancid, fermented, or the like, as milk or butter.
to change color: The leaves began to turn in October.
to change so as to be; become: a lawyer turned poet;to turn pale.
to become mentally unbalanced or distracted.
to put about or tack, as a ship.
Journalism. (of copy) to run either from the bottom of the last column on one page to the top of the first column on the following page or from one column on a page to the expected place in the next column on the page (opposed to jump def. 20).
noun
a movement of partial or total rotation: a slight turn of the handle.
an act of changing or reversing position or posture, as by a rotary movement: a turn of the head.
a time or opportunity for action which comes in due rotation or order to each of a number of persons, animals, etc.: It’s my turn to pay the bill.
an act of changing or reversing the course or direction: to make a turn to the left.
a place or point at which such a change occurs.
a place where a road, river, or the like turns; bend: About a mile ahead, you’ll come to a turn in the road.
a single revolution, as of a wheel.
an act of turning so as to face or go in a different direction.
direction, drift, or trend: The conversation took an interesting turn.
any change, as in nature, character, condition, affairs, circumstances, etc.; alteration; modification: a turn for the better.
the point or time of change.
the time during which a worker or a set of workers is at work in alternation with others.
that which is done by each of a number of persons acting in rotation or succession.
rounded or curved form.
the shape or mold in which something is formed or cast.
a passing or twisting of one thing around another, as of a rope around a mast.
the state of or a manner of being twisted.
a single circular or convoluted shape, as of a coiled or wound rope.
a small latch operated by a turning knob or lever.
style, as of expression or language.
a distinctive form or style imparted: a happy turn of expression.
a short walk, ride, or the like out and back, especially by different routes: Let’s go for a turn in the park.
a natural inclination, bent, tendency, or aptitude: one’s turn of mind.
a spell or period of work; shift.
a spell or bout of action or activity, especially in wrestling.
an attack of illness or the like.
an act of service or disservice: He once did her a good turn.She repaid it with a bad turn.
requirement, exigency, or need: This will serve your turn.
treatment or rendering, especially with reference to the form or content of a work of literature, art, etc.; twist: He gave the story a new turn.
Informal. a nervous shock, as from fright or astonishment: It certainly gave me quite a turn to see him.
Stock Exchange. a complete securities transaction that includes both a purchase and sale.
Music. a melodic embellishment or grace, commonly consisting of a principal tone with two auxiliary tones, one above and the other below it.
Chiefly British. an individual stage performance, especially in a vaudeville theater or music hall.
Military. a drill movement by which a formation changes fronts.
a contest or round; a bout, as in wrestling.
Verb Phrases
turn back,
- to retrace one’s footsteps; turn around to return.
- to cause to go no further or to return, as by not welcoming; send away.
- to fold (a blanket, sheet of paper, etc.) on itself: Turn back the page to keep the place.
turn down,
- to turn over; fold down.
- to lower in intensity; lessen.
- to refuse or reject (a person, request, etc.): The Marine Corps turned him down.
turn heel,
- to reverse position in order to flee or retreat: Those cowards turned heel and ran away!
- Professional Wrestling. to adopt a villainous heel role: It’s not unusual for a wrestler’s popularity to soar when he turns heel.
turn in,
- to hand in; submit: to turn in a resignation.
- to inform on or deliver up: She promptly turned him in to the police.
- to turn from one path or course into another; veer.
- Informal. to go to bed; retire: I never turn in before eleven o’clock.
turn into,
- to drive a vehicle or to walk into (a street, store, etc.): We turned into the dead-end street.He turned into the saloon at the corner.
- to be changed, transformed, or converted into: He has turned into a very pleasant fellow.The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
turn off,
- to stop the flow of (water, gas, etc.), as by closing a faucet or valve.
- to switch off (a light).
- to stop the operation of (a machine, device, etc.): Don’t forget to turn off the oven.Turn off your phones during the exam.
- to divert; deflect.
- to diverge or branch off, as a side road from a main road.
- to drive a vehicle or walk onto (a side road) from a main road: You turn off at 96th Street.Turn off the highway on the dirt road.
- Slang. to stop listening: You could see him turn off as the speaker droned on.
- Slang. to disaffect, alienate, or disgust.
- Chiefly British. to discharge an employee.
turn on,
- to cause (water, gas, etc.) to flow, as by opening a valve.
- to switch on (a light).
- to put (a machine, device, etc.) into operation; activate: Roll down the windows and turn on the radio.
- to start suddenly to affect or show: She turned on the charm and won him over.
- Slang. to induce (a person) to start taking a narcotic drug.
- Slang. to take a narcotic drug.
- Slang. to arouse or excite the interest of; engage: the first lecture that really turned me on.
- Slang. to arouse sexually.
- Also turn upon. to become suddenly hostile to: The dog turned on its owner.
turn out,
- to extinguish (a light).
- to produce as the result of labor: She turned out four tapestries a year.
- to drive out; dismiss; discharge: a premier turned out of office.
- to fit out; dress; equip.
- to unfold or develop toward a conclusion.
- to come to be; become ultimately.
- to be found or known; prove.
- to be present at; appear.
- Informal. to get out of bed.
- Nautical. to order (a seaman or seamen) from quarters for duty.
- to cause to turn outward, as the toes.
turn over,
- to move or be moved from one side to another.
- to put in reverse position; invert.
- to consider; meditate; ponder.
- to transfer; give.
- to start (an engine): He turned over the car motor.
- (of an engine) to start: The motor turned over without any trouble.
- Commerce. to purchase and then sell (goods or commodities).
- Commerce. to do business or sell goods to the amount of (a specified sum).
- Commerce. to invest or recover (capital) in some transaction or in the course of business.
turn to,
- to apply to for aid; appeal to: When he was starting out as an artist he turned to his friends for loans.
- to begin to attend to or work at something: After the storm we turned to and cleaned up the debris.
- to change to: The ice turned to water.
turn up,
- to fold (material, a hem, cuffs, etc.) up or over in order to alter a garment.
- to bring to the surface by digging: to turn up a shovelful of earth.
- to uncover; find.
- to intensify or increase.
- to happen; occur: Let’s wait and see what turns up.
- to appear; arrive: She turned up at the last moment.
- to be recovered: I’m sure your watch will turn up eventually.
- to come to notice; be seen.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Which sentence is correct?
Idioms about turn
at every turn, in every case or instance; constantly: We met with kindness at every turn.
by turns, one after another; in rotation or succession; alternately: They did their shopping and cleaning by turns.
- not in the correct succession; out of proper order.
- at an unsuitable time; imprudently; indiscreetly: He spoke out of turn and destroyed the cordial atmosphere of the meeting.
hand’s turn, a period or piece of work: It won’t be necessary for you to do a hand’s turn yourself, but rather to supervise.
in turn, in due order of succession: Each generation in turn must grapple with the same basic problems.
on the turn, on the verge or in the process of turning; changing: She said she hoped to be alive to see the century on the turn.
out of turn,
take turns, to succeed one another in order; rotate; alternate: They took turns walking the dog.
to a turn, to just the proper degree; to perfection: The steak was done to a turn.
turn and turn about, by turns: They fought the fire, turn and turn about, until daybreak.
Origin of turn
First recorded before 1000; Middle English verb turnen, partly continuing Old English turnian, tyrnan, from Latin tornāre “to turn in a lathe, round off” (derivative of tornus “lathe,” from Greek tórnos “tool for making circles”), partly from Old French torner, t(o)urner, from Latin, as above; Middle English noun partly derivative of the verb, partly from unattested Anglo-French torn, t(o)urn; Old French tor, t(o)ur, from Latin tornus, as above
synonym study for turn
41. Turn, revolve, rotate, spin indicate moving in a more or less rotary, circular fashion. Turn is the general and popular word for motion on an axis or around a center, but it is used also of motion that is less than a complete circle: A gate turns on its hinges. Revolve refers especially to movement in an orbit around a center, but is sometimes exchangeable with rotate, which refers only to the motion of a body around its own center or axis: The moon revolves about the earth. The earth rotates on its axis. To spin is to rotate very rapidly: A top spins.
88. Turn, cast, twist are colloquial in use and imply a bent, inclination, or habit. Turn means a tendency or inclination for something: a turn for art. Cast means an established habit of thought, manner, or style: a melancholy cast. Twist means a bias: a strange twist of thought.
OTHER WORDS FROM turn
turn·a·ble, adjectivehalf-turned, adjectiveun·turn·a·ble, adjectiveun·turned, adjective
Words nearby turn
Turlock, turlough, turmeric, turmeric paper, turmoil, turn, turn a blind eye to, turnabout, Turnabout is fair play, turn a deaf ear, turn against
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
MORE ABOUT TURN
What is a basic definition of turn?
Turn is a verb that means to rotate. Turn can also mean to change or transform. A turn is a chance to act as part of a rotation or round. The word turn has many other senses as a verb and a noun. Turn is also used in a large number of idioms.
Turn means to cause something to rotate or face a different direction. If you turn a steering wheel, for example, you are making it rotate clockwise (to the right) or counterclockwise (to the left). Turn also means to change direction or rotate. If you are walking north up a street and turn south, for example, you start walking south instead of north.
- Real-life examples: You turn a bottle of ketchup upside down to get ketchup to come out. You might turn a dial to start a washing machine. If you’re walking west, you need to turn in the opposite direction to walk east.
- Used in a sentence: I turned the sunflower so that it was facing the sun.
Turn can also mean to change or transform. Often, this sense of turn is followed by into or to if something is described as changing from one thing into another.
- Real-life examples: As they age, children turn into adults. Fire can cause wood to turn to ash. You probably shouldn’t eat meat that has turned rotten.
- Used in a sentence: I left after the friendly cat turned mean.
A turn is an opportunity to act. Specifically, a turn is a person’s or thing’s reserved time when they get to do something as part of a lineup or round. For example, if children take turns petting a dog, each child waits while the children before them in line pet the dog. Then, they will pet the dog for a bit. When their turn is over, the next child in line will pet the dog. Many games divide up players’ actions into turns as part of the rules.
- Real-life examples: In chess, players take turns moving pieces. A parent may make their children take turns using a swing. It might be your turn to take out the garbage this week.
- Used in a sentence: I’ll make sure every kid has a turn to ride the pony.
Where does turn come from?
The first records of turn come from before the year 1000. It ultimately comes from the Latin tornāre, meaning “to turn in a lathe” or “to round off.” A lathe is a machine that holds a piece of wood or other material and rotates it around a tool that shapes it. The Latin tornāre comes from the Greek tórnos, meaning a “tool for making circles.”
Did you know … ?
How is turn used in real life?
Turn is a very common word that means to change direction, to transform, or refers to a person’s chance to act.
A strange quirk about me… when I lock a door I always have to turn the handle to make sure it’s in fact locked. What are your quirks?
— B101FM (@B101FMBARRIE) April 22, 2013
I told my kid what we’re having for dinner, and she replied, “Man, I just can’t win today.” She turned into a 47-year-old guy with a mortgage and lower back pain right before my eyes.
— Carmely Sandiego (@orangecrushable) February 8, 2021
Even the most protective masks don’t eliminate risk of Covid infection. In addition to masking up, we still have to keep our distance, wash our hands, and get vaccinated when it’s our turn.
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) February 5, 2021
Try using turn!
True or False?
If someone turns a newspaper into a hat, they make a newspaper change into a hat.
Words related to turn
angle, change, corner, curve, departure, direction, reversal, round, shift, spin, spiral, swing, trend, twist, wind, act, action, bit, gesture, shot
How to use turn in a sentence
-
That led to more business complexity, which in turn led to more rules and process.
-
This approach would help you to keep your audience engaged with works, which, in turn, might help you gain some new audience and clients.
-
American presidential politics took a significant turn from historical norms last weekend when the Republican National Committee declined to present a party platform, veering instead toward current norms in Russia and China.
-
In turn, many avoid accessing healthcare and other necessary services.
-
McGilbert says her store experienced many delays and lost packages, which in turn led to major customer service headaches.
-
So far, all the players seemed to be willing to wait their turn.
-
Third parties in turn quibbled with his accounts, and he was irritated, but not overly so.
-
An ace comedic turn that, in lesser hands, would come off as one-note.
-
Who do you turn to now when you have a decision to make, when you have one less person to provide validation or advice?
-
In other words, Florida clerks were no longer allowed to turn gay couples away.
-
Turn away from sin and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all offence.
-
He shall give his mind to turn up furrows, and his care is to give the kine fodder.
-
Turn not away thy face from thy neighbour, and of taking away a portion and not restoring.
-
Turn we our backs to the cold gloomy north, to the wet windy west, to the dry parching east—on to the south!
-
Acetone is derived from decomposition of diacetic acid, and this in turn from beta-oxybutyric acid by oxidation.
British Dictionary definitions for turn
verb
to move or cause to move around an axisa wheel turning; to turn a knob
(sometimes foll by round) to change or cause to change positions by moving through an arc of a circlehe turned the chair to face the light
to change or cause to change in course, direction, etche turned left at the main road
(of soldiers, ships, etc) to alter the direction of advance by changing direction simultaneously or (of a commander) to cause the direction of advance to be altered simultaneously
to go or pass to the other side of (a corner, etc)
to assume or cause to assume a rounded, curved, or folded formthe road turns here
to reverse or cause to reverse position
(tr) to pass round (an enemy or enemy position) so as to attack it from the flank or rearthe Germans turned the Maginot line
(tr) to perform or do by a rotating movementto turn a somersault
(tr) to shape or cut a thread in (a workpiece, esp one of metal, wood, or plastic) by rotating it on a lathe against a fixed cutting tool
(when intr, foll by into or to) to change or convert or be changed or convertedthe alchemists tried to turn base metals into gold
(foll by into) to change or cause to change in nature, character, etcthe frog turned into a prince
(copula) to change so as to becomehe turned nasty when he heard the price
to cause (foliage, etc) to change colour or (of foliage, etc) to change colourfrost turned the trees a vivid orange
to cause (milk, etc) to become rancid or sour or (of milk, etc) to become rancid or sour
to change or cause to change in subject, trend, etcthe conversation turned to fishing
to direct or apply or be directed or appliedhe turned his attention to the problem
(intr usually foll by to) to appeal or apply (to) for help, advice, etcshe was very frightened and didn’t know where to turn
to reach, pass, or progress beyond in age, time, etcshe has just turned twenty
(tr) to cause or allow to goto turn an animal loose
to affect or be affected with nauseathe sight of the dead body turned his stomach
to affect or be affected with giddinessmy head is turning
(tr) to affect the mental or emotional stability of (esp in the phrase turn (someone’s) head)
(tr) to release from a containershe turned the fruit into a basin
(tr) to render into another language
(usually foll by against or from) to transfer or reverse or cause to transfer or reverse (one’s loyalties, affections, etc)
(tr) to cause (an enemy agent) to become a double agent working for one’s own sidethe bureau turned some of the spies it had caught
(tr) to bring (soil) from lower layers to the surface
to blunt (an edge) or (of an edge) to become blunted
(tr) to give a graceful form toto turn a compliment
(tr) to reverse (a cuff, collar, etc) in order to hide the outer worn side
(intr) US to be merchandised as specifiedshirts are turning well this week
cricket to spin (the ball) or (of the ball) to spin
turn one’s hand to to undertake (something, esp something practical)
turn tail to run away; flee
turn the tide to reverse the general course of events
noun
an act or instance of turning or the state of being turned or the material turneda turn of a rope around a bollard
a movement of complete or partial rotation
a change or reversal of direction or position
direction or drifthis thoughts took a new turn
a deviation or departure from a course or tendency
the place, point, or time at which a deviation or change occurs
the right or opportunity to do something in an agreed order or successionwe’ll take turns to play; now it’s George’s turn; you must not play out of turn
a change in nature, condition, etchis illness took a turn for the worse
a period of action, work, etc
a short walk, ride, or excursionto take a turn in the park
natural inclinationhe is of a speculative turn of mind; she has a turn for needlework
distinctive form or stylea neat turn of phrase
requirement, need, or advantageto serve someone’s turn
a deed performed that helps or hinders someoneto do an old lady a good turn
a twist, bend, or distortion in shape
music a melodic ornament that makes a turn around a note, beginning with the note above, in a variety of sequences
theatre, mainly British a short theatrical act, esp in music hall, cabaret, etc
stock exchange
- British the difference between a market maker’s bid and offer prices, representing the market maker’s profit
- a transaction including both a purchase and a sale
a military manoeuvre in which men or ships alter their direction of advance together
Australian slang a party
informal a shock or surprisethe bad news gave her quite a turn
at every turn on all sides or occasions
by turns one after another; alternately
on the turn informal
- at the point of change
- about to go rancid
out of turn
- not in the correct or agreed order of succession
- improperly, inappropriately, or inopportunely
the turn poker slang the fourth community card to be dealt face-up in a round of Texas hold ’em
turn and turn about one after another; alternately
to a turn to the proper amount; perfectlycooked to a turn
See also turn against, turn away, turn down, turn in, turn off, turn on, turn out, turn over, turn to, turn up
Derived forms of turn
turnable, adjective
Word Origin for turn
Old English tyrnian, from Old French torner, from Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos dividers
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with turn
In addition to the idioms beginning with turn
- turn a blind eye to
- turn a deaf ear
- turn against
- turn a hair, not
- turn around
- turn around one’s finger
- turn a trick
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn for the better
- turn in
- turn in one’s grave
- turn off
- turn of phrase
- turn of the century
- turn of the tide
- turn on
- turn one’s back on
- turn one’s hand to
- turn one’s head
- turn one’s stomach
- turn on one’s heel
- turn on the waterworks
- turn out
- turn out all right
- turn over
- turn over a new leaf
- turn over in one’s grave
- turn tail
- turn the clock back
- turn the corner
- turn the other cheek
- turn the scale
- turn the tables
- turn the tide
- turn the trick
- turn thumbs down
- turn to
- turn to good account
- turn turtle
- turn up
- turn up like a bad penny
- turn up one’s nose
- turn up one’s toes
- turn upside down
- turn up the heat on
- turn up trumps
also see:
- at every turn
- by turns
- every time one turns around
- good turn
- in turn
- not know where to turn
- one good turn deserves another
- out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- take turns
- to a T (turn)
- twist (turn) around one’s finger
- when someone’s back is turned
Also see underunturned.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Synonyms for (noun) turn
Synonyms: turn
Definition: taking a short walk out and back
Usage: we took a turn in the park
Similar words: walk
Definition: the act of walking somewhere
Usage: he took a walk after lunch
Synonyms: turn, twist
Definition: turning or twisting around (in place)
Usage: with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
Similar words: rotary motion, rotation
Definition: the act of rotating as if on an axis
Usage: the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music
Synonyms: turn
Definition: the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
Usage: he made an abrupt turn away from her
Synonyms: turn, turning
Definition: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Usage: he took a turn to the right
Similar words: change of course
Definition: a change in the direction that you are moving
Synonyms: play, turn
Definition: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
Usage: it is my turn; it is still my play
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: good turn, turn
Definition: a favor for someone
Usage: he did me a good turn
Similar words: favor, favour
Definition: an act of gracious kindness
Synonyms: turn, act, bit, number, routine
Definition: a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
Usage: he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine; it was one of the best numbers he ever did
Similar words: performance, public presentation
Definition: a dramatic or musical entertainment
Usage: they listened to ten different performances; the play ran for 100 performances; the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
Synonyms: turn, turning
Definition: a movement in a new direction
Usage: the turning of the wind
Similar words: motion, movement
Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Synonyms: turn, turn of events, twist
Definition: an unforeseen development
Usage: events suddenly took an awkward turn
Similar words: development
Definition: a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
Usage: recent developments in Iraq; what a revolting development!
Synonyms: crook, bend, turn, twist
Definition: a circular segment of a curve
Usage: a bend in the road; a crook in the path
Similar words: curve, curved shape
Definition: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Synonyms: round, turn, bout
Definition: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Similar words: part, section, division
Definition: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
Usage: the written part of the exam; the finance section of the company; the BBC’s engineering division
Synonyms: spell, go, tour, turn
Definition: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
Usage: it’s my go; a spell of work
Synonyms for (verb) turn
Synonyms: sprain, rick, wrench, wrick, turn, twist
Definition: twist suddenly so as to sprain
Usage: 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
Similar words: wound, injure
Definition: cause injuries or bodily harm to
Synonyms: turn, grow
Definition: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Usage: The weather turned nasty; She grew angry
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: turn, change by reversal, reverse
Definition: change to the contrary
Usage: 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
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: turn
Definition: become officially one year older
Usage: She is turning 50 this year
Similar words: maturate, mature, get on, senesce, age
Definition: grow old or older
Usage: She aged gracefully; we age every day—what a depressing thought!; Young men senesce
Synonyms: turn
Definition: change color
Usage: In Vermont, the leaves turn early
Similar words: turn, grow
Definition: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Usage: The weather turned nasty; She grew angry
Similar words: color, colour, discolor, discolour
Definition: change color, often in an undesired manner
Usage: The shirts discolored
Synonyms: ferment, work, sour, turn
Definition: go sour or spoil
Usage: The milk has soured; The wine worked; The cream has turned—we have to throw it out
Similar words: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Synonyms: call on, turn
Definition: have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
Usage: She called on her Representative to help her; She turned to her relatives for help
Similar words: appeal, invoke
Definition: request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
Usage: appeal to somebody for help; Invoke God in times of trouble
Synonyms: turn
Definition: direct at someone
Usage: She turned a smile on me; They turned their flashlights on the car
Similar words: aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Definition: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Usage: 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
Synonyms: turn
Definition: alter the functioning or setting of
Usage: turn the dial to 10; turn the heat down
Similar words: operate, control
Definition: handle and cause to function
Usage: do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol; control the lever
Synonyms: turn, twist, bend, flex, deform
Definition: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Usage: bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar
Synonyms: release, turn
Definition: let (something) fall or spill from a container
Usage: turn the flour onto a plate
Synonyms: turn
Definition: shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
Usage: turn the legs of the table; turn the clay on the wheel
Similar words: shape, form
Definition: give shape or form to
Usage: shape the dough; form the young child’s character
Synonyms: turn, plough, plow
Definition: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Usage: Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week; turn the earth in the Spring
Similar words: till
Definition: work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
Usage: till the soil
Synonyms: turn
Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Usage: 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
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: turn, move around
Definition: pass to the other side of
Usage: turn the corner; move around the obstacle
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: 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
Synonyms: turn
Definition: channel one’s attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
Usage: The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction; people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
Similar words: send, direct
Definition: cause to go somewhere
Usage: The explosion sent the car flying in the air; She sent her children to camp; He directed all his energies into his dissertation
Synonyms: turn
Definition: to send or let go
Usage: They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor’s mansion
Similar words: send, direct
Definition: cause to go somewhere
Usage: The explosion sent the car flying in the air; She sent her children to camp; He directed all his energies into his dissertation
Synonyms: turn, turn over
Definition: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
Usage: turn a page of a book
Similar words: displace, move
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I’m moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: turn
Definition: cause to move around or rotate
Usage: turn a key; turn your palm this way
Similar words: displace, move
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I’m moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: turn
Definition: cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
Usage: turn your face to the wall; turn the car around; turn your dance partner around
Similar words: displace, move
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I’m moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: turn
Definition: move around an axis or a center
Usage: The wheels are turning
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: turn
Definition: get by buying and selling
Usage: the company turned a good profit after a year
Similar words: acquire, get
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: 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
Synonyms: turn
Definition: accomplish by rotating
Usage: turn a somersault; turn cartwheels
Similar words: do, perform
Definition: get (something) done
Usage: I did my job
Synonyms: become, turn
Definition: undergo a change or development
Usage: The water turned into ice; Her former friend became her worst enemy; He turned traitor
Similar words: transform, transmute, metamorphose
Definition: change in outward structure or looks
Usage: He transformed into a monster; The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
Synonyms: turn
Definition: cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
Usage: The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him; The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Visual thesaurus for turn
Rhymes with Turn
- unconcern
- concern
- sauterne
- new-bern
- mckern
- mcgurn
- laverne
- discern
- amburn
- alpern
- stirn
- sterne
- stern
- stearne
- stearn
- spurn
- ohern
- o’hern
- ohearn
- o’hearn
- obyrne
- o’byrne
- o’beirne
- aherne
- ahern
- ahearn
- adjourn
- zurn
- yearn
- verne
How do you pronounce turn?
Pronounce turn as tərn.
US — How to pronounce turn in American English
UK — How to pronounce turn in British English
Sentences with turn
Quotes about turn
1. Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?’Jace said, «Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself.»…»At least,»she said, «you don’t have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland.»»Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting.
— Cassandra Clare, City of Bones
2. Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
— Melody Beattie
3. Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.
— Vaclav Havel
2. turn
verb. [‘ˈtɝːn’] undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.
- snuff it
- exit
- pop off
- tangle with
- get worse
- secularize
- resuscitate
- expire
- liberate
- lose weight
- overgrow
- cross-fertilise
- fit out
- dissolve
- change
- ionise
- drop dead
- garb
- change state
- Frenchify
- zonk out
- acidify
- catalyse
- buy the farm
- chill out
- conceive
- wake up
- equilibrate
- better
- liquefy
- basify
- boil
- thin
- prosper
- heat
- relax
- carburize
- conflagrate
- precipitate
- cool off
- sour
- loosen up
- alkalize
- conk
- garment
- carnify
- raiment
- die
- thicken
- coagulate
- pass
- pass out
- pass away
- habilitate
- cool
- discharge
- ionize
- calm down
- disengage
- get into
- citrate
- burn
- croak
- carbonize
- put on
- clabber
- go
- reduce
- simmer down
- empty
- chondrify
- emaciate
- burst forth
- become
- cloud over
- freeze
- slenderize
- denitrify
- break loose
- awaken
- cool down
- curdle
- break
- apparel
- hot up
- take up
- cool it
- revive
- etherify
- explode
- tense up
- dress
- inspissate
- flourish
- settle down
- fly high
- chill
- slow down
- relapse
- perish
- arouse
- come alive
- wake
- waken
- give-up the ghost
- fall
- clot
- calm
- react
- erupt
- kick the bucket
- decline
- emancipate
- cash in one’s chips
- fade out
- choke
- carbonise
- enclothe
- gain
- unwind
- emulsify
- esterify
- slim down
- worsen
- homogenize
- secularise
- unbend
- ignite
- fill up
- combust
- cross-fertilize
- carburise
- tog
- ferment
- come to
- heat up
- integrate
- fade away
- open
- improve
- ossify
- shut
- catalyze
- melt off
- solvate
- catch fire
- take fire
- fluctuate
- slim
- work
- alkalise
- close
- ameliorate
- decompress
- black out
- open up
- alkalify
- awake
- fill
- concentrate
- homogenise
- grow
- decease
- get
- thrombose
- clothe
- be born
- coke
- acetify
- sorb
- meliorate
- thrive
- calcify
- relax
- tense
- boil
- open
- alkalize
- nitrify
- die
- demulsify
- cool
- curdle
- get well
- close
- fall asleep
- acidify
- fill
- homogenise
- reduce
- engage
- empty
- be born
- freeze
- stay
- gain
- better
- worsen
- undress
- homogenize
- thin
- turnen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- turnian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. turn
verb. [‘ˈtɝːn’] change to the contrary.
- right
- commute
- tack
- exchange
- switch over
- transmogrify
- permute
- change by reversal
- falsify
- deconsecrate
- interchange
- retrovert
- change
- return
- desecrate
- alternate
- correct
- undo
- reverse
- transfigure
- turn the tide
- regress
- turn the tables
- commutate
- desynchronize
- flip-flop
- switch
- revert
- transpose
- flip
- turn back
- metamorphose
- desynchronise
- unhallow
- falsify
- stay
- synchronize
- consecrate
- correct
- turnen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- turnian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))