Synonyms of turned over

turned over

verb

past tense of turn over

1

as in relinquished

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

reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquished
• rendered
• surrendered
• delivered
• turned in
• laid down
• handed over
• coughed up
• transferred
• ceded
• gave up
• yielded
• abandoned
• resigned
• committed
• entrusted
• released
• waived
• consigned
• forfeited
• discarded
• parted (with)
• shed
• deserted
• renounced
• abnegated
• forsook

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• retained
• withheld

2

as in left

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

turned the evidence over to the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• left
• handed
• transferred
• gave
• entrusted
• delivered
• delegated
• handed over
• passed
• transmitted
• recommended
• committed
• relinquished
• commended
• confided
• granted
• trusted
• vested
• consigned
• gave over
• loaned
• turned in
• submitted
• assigned
• reposed
• distributed
• divided
• dealt (out)
• bequeathed
• lent
• conferred
• handed down
• dispensed
• furnished
• supplied
• handed in
• dispersed
• handed on
• surrendered
• released
• yielded
• willed
• advanced
• retransferred
• redelivered
• retransmitted
• recommitted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• reserved
• received
• owned
• withheld
• possessed
• held back
• accepted
• detained
• took
• occupied
• took over
• took in

3

as in turned turtle

to turn on one's side or upside down

don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turned turtle
• overturned
• fell
• upset
• collapsed
• capsized
• keeled
• tilted
• inverted
• toppled
• tipped
• listed
• tumped (over)
• pitchpoled
• overthrew
• upended
• leaned
• overset
• heeled
• careened
• foundered
• gave

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood up
• straightened (up)
• raised
• erected
• righted

4

as in flipped

to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing

would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flipped
• reversed
• inverted
• exchanged
• shifted
• switched
• overturned
• transposed
• interchanged
• upset

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turned over

The shooting investigation was turned over to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in keeping with department policy. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The suspect faces criminal charges, while the five migrants who were shepherded across the border were arrested and turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The campus is being turned over to South Africa’s Gauteng Department of Education, as laid out in the original partnership agreement. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

After officers were unable to reach the woman, the case was turned over to the department’s investigations bureau, the department said. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Those injuries happened when a fire engine turned over on Tuesday, the agency said. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

The entire election board has turned over, and a new elections director is in charge. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Within seconds, the ball is turned over before Spain can regain control of the tempo. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026

At this point, all the waters in the lake have literally turned over. — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026