TURNS OVER Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

turns over

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn over

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

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as in leaves

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another turned the evidence over to the police

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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

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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

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Claire leaves, and John orders Beauchamp to cut the crap.

Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The story begins with the China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) landing in Taiwan after a presidential election, where a political power vacuum leaves Taiwanese society vulnerable.

Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024

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