turning point

noun

: a point at which a significant change occurs

Synonyms of turning point

• milestone
• climax
• watershed
• landmark
• corner

Examples of turning point in a Sentence

Winning that game was the turning point of the team's season.

That job was a major turning point in her career.

Recent Examples on the Web

The bank maintained its base case that DRAM pricing will peak around mid-2027, with equity markets likely to discount that turning point roughly a year earlier — meaning in a few months. —Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026

However, the full moon in Leo on February 1 is pointing to turning points in your career or status this month, and the eclipse in Aquarius on February 17 strongly suggests that this new beginning will involve changes to your domestic life, living situation, and family. —Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026

Economically and socially, conversations around value, resources, sustainability, and wealth distribution may reach turning points. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026

Almost half of those turning points are driven by external shocks rather than internal execution failures. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for turning point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint

Kids Definition

turning point

noun

: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs