Synonyms of turns up

turns up

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn up

1

as in appears

to come into view

my missing car keys turned up just in time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appears
• unfolds
• shows
• comes
• comes out
• arrives
• shows up
• rises
• looms
• reappears
• materializes
• happens
• breaks out
• emerges
• springs (up)
• surfaces
• shoots (up)
• erupts
• occurs
• crops (up)
• arises
• resurfaces
• debuts
• bulks
• dawns
• bobs (up)
• blossoms
• issues
• outcrops
• breaks
• rematerializes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes (away)
• melts (away)
• disappears
• dissolves
• fades
• vanishes
• evaporates
• clears
• leaves
• withdraws
• retires
• evanesces
• departs

2

as in arrives

to get to a destination

when do you think our guests will turn up?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrives
• comes
• gets in
• appears
• gets through
• shows up
• lands
• pulls in
• touches down
• reaches
• bursts (in or into)
• hits
• blows in
• fetches
• waltzes (in)
• debarks
• makes
• clocks (in)
• breezes (in)
• disembarks
• barges (in)
• checks in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes
• leaves
• checks out
• clocks (out)
• flees
• vamooses

3

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

it took days to turn up the original documents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• learns
• discovers
• gets
• locates
• runs down
• finds out
• hits (on or upon)
• digs up
• digs out
• hunts (down or up)
• tracks (down)
• roots (out)
• determines
• detects
• dredges (up)
• ascertains
• rummages
• ferrets (out)
• noses out
• scouts (up)
• descries
• routs (out)
• scares up
• looks for
• sights
• spots
• searches (for or out)
• seeks
• espies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passes over
• misses
• overlooks
• loses
• misplaces
• missets
• mislays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turns up

The print turns up across the accessories, including a delicate tea set, watch bands, a catchall tray and throw pillows. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Then, after dessert, the action turns up a notch for the annual Men of the Year party that will once again host VIPs across entertainment, fashion, sports and culture. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

In South Korea, Letybo often turns up as part of a three-hour combination session that might fold in filler, hyaluronic acid skin boosters and a facial, Kim told Allure. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Sometimes an examination turns up nothing wrong with the ear itself. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Her cousin, played by Azam Quadri, turns up without warning after 15 years away, and his visit brings back the events that once split the family. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Trey Smack was perfect in preseason games, but the pressure turns up when the real games start. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Magnesium turns up in green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, dark chocolate and whole grains. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

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