Synonyms of turned

turned 1 of 2

adjective

as in off

Related Words

• off
• soured
• fermented
• sour
• decomposed
• curdled
• rancid
• spoiled
• corrupted
• decayed
• addled
• putrid
• tainted
• crumbled
• rank
• contaminated
• disintegrated
• fouled
• polluted
• deteriorated
• rotten
• degenerated
• defiled
• corroded
• putrefied
• sourish
• impure
• bad
• disintegrating
• rotting
• decaying
• moldy
• decomposing
• putrescent
• mildewy
• gangrenous
• putrefying
• moldering

Dissimilar Words

• fresh
• sweet
• good
• preserved
• untouched
• undecomposed
• pristine
• uncontaminated
• unspoiled
• untainted
• unpolluted
• undefiled

turned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of turn

1

as in rotated

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

turned the doorknob as quietly as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotated
• spun
• swung
• twirled
• twisted
• swiveled
• swirled
• rolled
• pivoted
• whirled
• revolved
• wheeled
• screwed
• cranked
• reeled
• unscrewed
• coiled
• wound
• twiddled
• circulated

2

as in swung

to change the course or direction of (something)

the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around

he turned his cart uphill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swung
• whipped
• shifted
• diverted
• veered
• deflected
• redirected
• moved
• wheeled
• whirled
• switched
• swiveled
• shunted
• averted
• deviated
• sidetracked
• transferred
• twisted
• reversed
• swayed
• swerved
• rechanneled
• turned back
• curved
• zigzagged
• bent

3

as in deviated

to change one's course or direction

we turned left at the light

the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviated
• swung
• veered
• diverged
• detoured
• turned off
• wheeled
• swerved
• tacked
• sheered
• turned back
• zigzagged
• doubled (back)

4

as in became

to eventually have as a state or quality

will turn 12 in six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• became
• grew
• got
• went
• came
• ran
• transformed
• changed
• waxed
• modified
• altered
• metamorphosed
• transmuted
• transfigured
• mutated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• was
• remained
• continued
• stayed
• lingered
• abided

5

as in revolved

to move in circles around an axis or center

the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotated
• revolved
• spun
• rolled
• twirled
• curled
• whirled
• circled
• pirouetted
• gyrated
• wheeled
• pinwheeled
• swirled
• curved
• rounded
• spiraled
• twisted
• pivoted
• coiled
• wound
• swiveled
• encircled
• ringed
• circulated
• twined
• orbited

6

as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to

turned the question every which way but could find no answer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pondered
• contemplated
• considered
• debated
• studied
• entertained
• weighed
• eyed
• questioned
• explored
• analyzed
• reviewed
• looked at
• deliberated
• ruminated
• revolved
• meditated
• chewed on
• thought (about or over)
• wrestled (with)
• mulled (over)
• cogitated
• chewed over
• perpended
• pored (over)
• digested
• reflected (on or upon)
• reminisced
• beat one's brains out (about)
• kicked around
• reasoned
• believed
• cudgeled one's brains (about)
• concluded
• mused (upon)
• opined
• conceived
• absorbed
• drank (in)
• fixated (on or upon)
• dwelled (on or upon)
• brooded (about or over)
• speculated (about)
• assimilated
• fretted (about or over)
• obsessed (about or over)
• second-guessed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• dismissed
• rejected
• slighted
• pooh-poohed

7

as in depended

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)

what we do next turns on your answer to the following question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depended
• based
• hung
• rode
• founded
• hinged
• established
• stayed
• rested
• grounded

8

as in spun

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around

all the new information made his head turn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spun
• swam
• whirled
• reeled
• swirled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• settled
• calmed
• steadied

9

as in convinced

to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge

he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convinced
• persuaded
• biased
• prejudiced
• influenced
• disposed
• poisoned
• inclined
• predisposed
• suggested
• prepossessed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turned

Verb

The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who only turned professional aged 25, helped Cape Verde hold the European champions to a goalless draw with a string of fine saves. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026

The Inter Miami forward, who turned 39 last month, arrived in the tournament with questions over his fitness after recently recovering from a muscle strain. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

Following the 2008 housing meltdown, private equity firms such as Blackstone bought thousands of single-family homes at bargain prices and turned them into rentals. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

That gathering, the largest public white nationalist event in generations, turned fatal when one extremist drove a car through a crowd of counterprotesters, killing Heather Heyer. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026

The ball traveled the length of the Pumas backline to Delguy who turned a pass inside for Piccardo to cross. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Collins turned himself in to EnCon Police at Connecticut State Police Troop K on Friday. — Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Paraguay seemed to fade after the Mbappé goal, but turned it on again late, forcing Mike Maignan to make his first save of the day about 89 and a half minutes into the match. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Like many proud moms, her camera lens was often turned towards her smiling husband and child. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026