Synonyms for turn to
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : turn |
| Phonetic Transcription : tÉœrn |
Top 10 synonyms for turn to Other synonyms for the word turn to
- actuate
- address
- affect
- allure
- apply oneself
- apply oneself to
- argue into
- ask advice of
- attack
- attempt
- attend to
- avail oneself of
- bang away at
- be closeted with
- benefit by
- bet bottom dollar on
- bet on
- blandish
- brainwash
- bring around
- bring into play
- bring to senses
- build upon
- calculate on
- call in
- coax
- cogitate
- collogue
- come to grips with
- commune
- compare notes
- concentrate on
- confab
- confabulate
- confer
- confide in
- consider
- consult
- convert
- counsel
- count on
- deal with
- debate
- deliberate
- depend on
- devote
- devote oneself to
- dig
- direct
- discuss
- draw
- embark upon
- employ
- engage in
- enlist
- entice
- essay
- examine
- exercise
- exhort
- fall back on
- flap
- focus on
- frequent
- gain confidence of
- gamble on
- get
- give
- give a try
- give a whirl
- go
- go at
- go for
- go for it
- go to
- groupthink
- hammer away
- haunt
- have a go at
- have at
- have recourse
- head for
- huddle
- impel
- impress
- incite
- incline
- induce
- influence
- interrogate
- interview
- inveigle
- kick ideas around
- knuckle down to
- launch
- lay money on
- lead
- lead to believe
- lead to do
- lean on
- look to
- look up
- make a run at
- make use of
- move
- negotiate
- parlay
- peg away
- pick one's brains
- pitch into
- plug away at
- powwow
- prevail upon
- prompt
- propagandize
- proselyte
- proselytize
- put heads together
- put to use
- question
- reason
- reckon on
- recur
- recur to
- refer to
- regard
- repair
- resort
- respect
- review
- run
- satisfy
- seduce
- seek advice
- seek opinion of
- sell
- set about
- square off
- start the ball rolling
- stroke
- sway
- take a meeting
- take a shot at
- take account of
- take care of
- take counsel
- take in hand
- take on
- take up
- talk into
- talk over
- throw oneself into
- toss ideas around
- touch
- treat
- trust
- trust in
- try
- try on for size
- turn
- turn on to
- turn one's hand to
- turn to
- undertake
- urge
- use
- utilize
- visit
- wear down
- wheedle
- win argument
- win over
- woo
- work on
- work over
Définition of turn to
Origin :- late Old English turnian "to rotate, revolve," in part also from Old French torner "to turn," both from Latin tornare "turn on a lathe," from tornus "lathe," from Greek tornos "lathe, tool for drawing circles," from PIE root *tere- "to rub, rub by turning, turn, twist" (see throw (v.)). Expression to turn (something) into (something else) probably retains the classical sense of "to shape on a lathe" (attested in English from c.1300). Related: Turned; turning.
- To turn up "arrive" is recorded from 1755. Turn-off "something that dampens one's spirits" recorded by 1971 (said to have been in use since 1968); to turn (someone) on "excite, stimulate, arouse" is recorded from 1903. Someone should revive turn-sick "dizzy," which is attested from mid-15c. To turn (something) loose "set free" is recorded from 1590s. Turn down (v.) "reject" first recorded 1891, American English. Turn in "go to bed" is attested from 1690s, originally nautical. To turn the stomach "nauseate" is recorded from 1620s. To turn up one's nose as an expression of contempt is attested from 1779. Turning point is attested by 1836 in a figurative sense; literal sense from 1856.
- As in persuade : verb cause to believe; convince to do
- As in refer : verb seek information
- As in resort : verb have recourse to; make use of
- As in tackle : verb make an effort
- As in rely on : verb depend
- As in address : verb devote effort to something
- As in consult : verb ask, confer
- As in depend : verb count on, rely upon
Antonyms for turn to
- abstain
- answer
- avoid
- be lazy
- break
- complete
- conclude
- cut
- delay
- deter
- disbelieve
- discourage
- disenchant
- disregard
- dissuade
- distrust
- dodge
- end
- fail
- finish
- forget
- halt
- hinder
- hold back
- idle
- ignore
- mistrust
- misuse
- neglect
- overlook
- pass
- prevent
- remain
- repel
- reply
- repress
- shun
- slight
- stay
- stop
- suppress
- turn off
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