turns
Definitions
Noun
- A circular segment of a curve
- The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
- An unforeseen development
- A movement in a new direction
- The act of turning away or in the opposite direction
- Turning or twisting around (in place)
- A time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
- (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
- A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
- A favor for someone
- Taking a short walk out and back
Verb
- Change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
- Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
- Undergo a change or development
- Cause to move around or rotate
- Change to the contrary
- Pass to the other side of
- Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
- Let (something) fall or spill from a container
- Move around an axis or a center
- Cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
- To send or let go
- To break and turn over earth especially with a plow
- Shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
- Change color
- Twist suddenly so as to sprain
- Cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
- Accomplish by rotating
- Get by buying and selling
- Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
- Channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
- Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- Alter the functioning or setting of
- Direct at someone
- Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
- Go sour or spoil
- Become officially one year older
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "turns".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "turns".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | towns | 1 | 50 |
| 2 | tons | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | tones | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | town's | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | stones | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | stains | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | tunes | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | teens | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | stein's | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | stearns | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | stone's | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | tines | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | attains | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | sterns | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | tens | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | eaton's | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | eighteen's | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | eighteens | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | itunes | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | otten's | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | ottens | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | staines | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | stan's | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | steines | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | stenz | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | stern's | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | stiens | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | stines | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | stones' | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | stuns | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | tans | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | ten's | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | tern | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | ternes | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | terns | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | tins | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | tonnes | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | townes | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | tynes | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "turns".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "turns" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "turns" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "turns" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "turns".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | terns | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 38
Fragments: 10
Sound Alikes: 39
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 3
Statistically Associated: 8
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
As War With Iran Hurts Oil Prices, U.S. Turns to Iranian Boats for Help
Mar 17, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 17, 2026 The New York Times

