Synonyms of turnover

turnover 1 of 2

noun

as in rotation

Related Words

• rotation
• revolution
• loop
• succession
• development
• series
• turn
• chain
• sequence
• circuit
• beat
• ring
• string
• progression
• train
• syndrome
• run
• course
• pattern
• cycle
• round
• wheel
• merry-go-round
• circle
• zodiac

turn over

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to relinquish

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• retain
• withhold

2

as in to hand

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

turned the evidence over to the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hand
• leave
• transfer
• give
• entrust
• delegate
• deliver
• hand over
• pass
• relinquish
• transmit
• recommend
• commend
• give over
• trust
• commit
• confide
• vest
• grant
• turn in
• deal (out)
• loan
• repose
• submit
• consign
• lend
• confer
• assign
• distribute
• dispense
• will
• divide
• bequeath
• supply
• hand in
• furnish
• hand down
• disperse
• hand on
• yield
• surrender
• release
• advance
• recommit
• redeliver
• retransfer
• retransmit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• hold
• retain
• possess
• receive
• withhold
• hold back
• own
• accept
• reserve
• take
• take over
• occupy
• take in
• detain

3

as in to overturn

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

• overturn
• turn turtle
• upset
• collapse
• capsize
• keel
• fall
• topple
• tilt
• invert
• overthrow
• tip
• tump (over)
• pitchpole
• lean
• heel
• upend
• list
• founder
• overset
• give
• careen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• right
• stand up
• raise
• straighten (up)
• erect

4

as in to flip

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

• flip
• reverse
• invert
• exchange
• switch
• shift
• overturn
• transpose
• upset
• interchange

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turnover

Noun

The Jets' stifling defense forced a turnover early in the fourth quarter when Kingsley Enagbare forced Lloyd to fumble and Harrison Phillips recovered. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Kansas City cashed in on the turnover with Patrick Mahomes’ 15 yard touchdown run. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Justice Department has lost 23 lower-court cases trying to force states to turn over the voter lists. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

That phrase has been turning over in my head, after AI researcher Jacob Coxon’s bombshell resignation from Anthropic. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026