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 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

One of the best turns in Blue Roses comes when Ciba allows the argument to outgrow Williams himself. — Literary Hub, 26 June 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

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

How the race played out From first and second at the start, Álex Palou and Alexander Rossi took turns in the lead through the opening stages, only for Rossi to fall back after a slow stop under the first caution. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026

Stepping Back from Netflix One of the more interesting turns in McGee’s story is her decision to walk away from Dream Home Makeover after four seasons. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Known for projects like Transparent and C’mon C’mon, Hoffmann is coming off turns in Netflix’s thriller series Eric, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, and 20th’s Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, opposite Jeremy Allen White. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026