Synonyms of turns in

turns in

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn in

1

as in relinquishes

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

turned in the banned assault rifle to the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishes
• renders
• surrenders
• turns over
• delivers
• lays down
• coughs up
• yields
• gives up
• hands over
• cedes
• transfers
• abandons
• resigns
• commits
• waives
• parts (with)
• entrusts
• releases
• consigns
• forfeits
• discards
• renounces
• deserts
• sheds
• abnegates
• forsakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeps
• retains
• withholds

2

as in retires

to go to one's bed in order to sleep

it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retires
• beds
• hits the hay
• naps
• dosses (down)
• settles
• sleeps
• crashes
• drops off
• lies (down)
• nods
• perches
• roosts
• dozes
• snoozes
• bunks
• slumbers
• reclines
• couches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gets up
• rises
• arises
• wakes
• awakens
• wakens
• rouses
• arouses
• awakes
• stirs
• uprises
• reawakens
• shifts
• reawakes
• bestirs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turns in

The intricacies of the interpersonal dynamics and conversational turns in the scene ground the dispute in emotion, and two characters who were once at odds find common ground. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

On television, Jones appeared in the TV movie The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance, and made guest turns in the series Dallas, Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince, Sliders and As the World Turns. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Pierce is best known for his Emmy Award-winning performance in Frasier and Broadway turns in Pirates! — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Pogačar climbing the Alpe’s 21 turns in 35 minutes and 27 seconds, almost one and a half minutes faster than the late Italian managed in his heyday. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026

So lean into the solstice this week, do some real stargazing and build your confidence gradually while the geometry of Earth's tilt turns in your favor. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 June 2026

Gene Hackman — who developed new shades of menace and gravitas with each passing year — turns in a career-best performance as the determined and obsessive Det. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

The number of back-and-forth turns in an interview was one of the strongest predictors of getting an offer. — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026

Bowen has done turns in commercials for IHOP, Neutrogena and Xiidra, a prescription eyedrop that can be used to treat dry eyes. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 May 2026