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

Districts are competing for the best talent, which contributes to turnover and puts rural counties especially at a disadvantage. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Parking meter rates help manage traffic flow by encouraging turnover of parking spaces. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Notice how Davis begins to make his way down the left flank as soon as possession is turned over. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Planning officials are scouring permit applications for people who requested to remove trees recently, just in case there are clues worth turning over to law enforcement, Wigglesworth wrote. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026