Word TURN: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

turn

🇺🇸 [tɜːrn]

Meanings

To change direction or move in a different course. Turning can refer to the action of rotating an object or the change in position of someone or something. It can also refer to a moment in time when it is someone's opportunity or responsibility to do something.

Examples

• He turned left at the traffic light.
• It's your turn to speak at the meeting.
• The road turns sharply after the bridge.

Synonyms

rotate • pivot • shift

Antonyms

stay • continue • straighten