TURNED OVER Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

turned over

verb

past tense of turn over

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

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as in left

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another turned the evidence over to the police

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of turned over Drozdowski was held in lieu of $1 million bail and was turned over to the state Department of Correction. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026 The drugs and the man were turned over to Haitian authorities on Sunday, the Coast Guard said. —

Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026 With neither candidate gaining a clear majority in the Electoral College, the election was turned over to a special commission, which declared Hayes the winner. —

Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Her Jenny aircraft turned over, dropping Coleman out of the aircraft at about 2,000 feet. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 The skull was turned over to the Kane County Coroner's Office for forensic analysis and identification, per the outlets. —

Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 The internet’s onetime lovably messy provocateur has indeed turned over a new leaf, personally and professionally, and entered her Brand Safe era. —

Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 In 2024, Russia turned over its pavilion to Bolivia instead of participating. —

Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Sheets’ body was turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026

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The Royals took a 7-6 lead and never relinquished it.

— Jaylon Thompson May 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
In April, two babies were relinquished at Connecticut hospitals under the state’s Safe Havens Act, according to the state Department of Children and Families.

— Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026