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

Creative-director turnover generated some of the report’s more dramatic figures. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

OpenAI’s salesforce buffeted by change, leadership turnover Rajic’s predecessor, Dresser, also approached her work with notable intensity. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

Since May 2025, the Department of Justice has demanded that nearly all states and the District of Columbia turn over full, unredacted voter rolls, including driver’s license and partial Social Security numbers. — Kica Matos, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

The suspects were ordered to turn over $37 million, as well as pay fines totaling over $105,000. — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Aug. 2026