Synonyms of turns over

turns over

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn over

1

as in relinquishes

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeps
• retains
• withholds

2

as in leaves

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

turned the evidence over to the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaves
• hands
• gives
• transfers
• delegates
• entrusts
• delivers
• passes
• hands over
• gives over
• recommends
• transmits
• relinquishes
• commends
• commits
• confides
• reposes
• trusts
• grants
• vests
• turns in
• loans
• deals (out)
• consigns
• lends
• submits
• confers
• assigns
• distributes
• divides
• bequeaths
• dispenses
• furnishes
• supplies
• hands in
• hands down
• yields
• disperses
• releases
• hands on
• wills
• redelivers
• surrenders
• retransfers
• advances
• retransmits
• recommits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• keeps
• retains
• reserves
• possesses
• owns
• holds back
• receives
• takes in
• takes
• accepts
• takes over
• withholds
• occupies
• detains

3

as in turns turtle

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

• turns turtle
• overturns
• collapses
• capsizes
• upsets
• falls
• keels
• tilts
• tips
• inverts
• topples
• heels
• lists
• overthrows
• leans
• pitchpoles
• upends
• tumps (over)
• oversets
• founders
• careens
• gives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rights
• stands up
• raises
• straightens (up)
• erects

4

as in flips

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

• flips
• reverses
• inverts
• exchanges
• switches
• shifts
• transposes
• interchanges
• overturns
• upsets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turns over

Its deep water never fully turns over, leaving the bottom starved of oxygen and free of currents. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

Put both on the same page and the comparison turns over. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said. — Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026

Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025

After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team. — Wilson Chapman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025

Your creativity turns over a new leaf today! — Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025