Synonyms of turn in

turn in

verb

1

as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

turned in the banned assault rifle to the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquish
• render
• surrender
• deliver
• turn over
• lay down
• hand over
• yield
• give up
• transfer
• cough up
• cede
• abandon
• resign
• commit
• waive
• release
• entrust
• forfeit
• part (with)
• discard
• shed
• renounce
• consign
• desert
• forsake
• abnegate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• retain
• withhold

2

as in to retire

to go to one's bed in order to sleep

it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retire
• bed
• settle
• hit the hay
• sleep
• nap
• doss (down)
• drop off
• crash
• lie (down)
• bunk
• nod
• perch
• roost
• couch
• doze
• slumber
• recline
• snooze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get up
• rise
• arise
• wake
• awake
• awaken
• arouse
• rouse
• stir
• waken
• uprise
• shift
• reawake
• bestir
• reawaken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turn in

After an evening of nibbles and cocktails—and with a pedometer that clocked over 20,000 steps—Lova was ready to turn in for the night. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Wake Forest’s Jake Dickert also moves up after turning in an impressive 9-4 debut season when many people thought the Demon Deacons could be the worst team in the Power 4. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Good finish Walker Buehler turned in his second consecutive quality start. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Earlier this summer, those organizations turned in more than 4,500 signatures to force a vote on the project. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026