TURN OVER Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

turnover 1 of 2

noun

Definition of turnover

as in rotation

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verb

as in to relinquish

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 to hand

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

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as in to overturn

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 to flip

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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Noun

On Saturday, Miami forced the lone turnover when freshman defensive back JJ Dunnigan stripped quarterback Holden Geriner and junior defensive tackle Justin Scott recovered it. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 Your divorce is difficult and disruptive for them as well and can cause workforce turnover that impacts the business. — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Within a year, Scudder had almost completely turned over the staff. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026 In its response to Minnesota’s lawsuit, the Department of Justice said it is not required to turn over evidence to a state agency before an active court case is underway. — Whitney Wild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnover

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Noun

There was a change to the Heat’s bench rotation, with forward Nikola Jovic dropped out of the mix.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Nakase tightened her rotation to seven players, bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini providing a spark off the bench.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rotation

Verb

Although dozens of islands were claimed through this process, the overwhelming bulk of these claims were relinquished in the late 20th century as the island countries of Oceania began to achieve independence.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
But the pro-Israel lobby is not relinquishing its political power, evidenced by its move to give more than $9 million to support Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

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Ingrid spotted my car, greeted me with a big hug, and handed me a glass of white wine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Queen Camilla, who wears the midi and maxidresses, took her admiration for Me+Em a step further, handing the brand a Royal Warrant as an official supplier of clothing and accessories to the royal household.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hand

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Yet those strengths may not be enough to overturn the structural advantages enjoyed by Moscow and Beijing, said experts.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Bolsonaro also called for amnesty for his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest after being found guilty of plotting a coup to overturn his defeat in the 2022 election.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of overturn

Verb

Caminero—the series’ lone long-ball-hitting behemoth—lasered a ball to third, which the Brewers’ David Hamilton snagged in the air and flipped to second for a double play to end the inning.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Republicans hold a 33-23 advantage, and senior Democrats acknowledge flipping the six seats needed to seize control of the chamber is out of reach this year.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of flip

Noun

For Middleton and Kate, George’s departure marked a small revolution.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Anthropic aims to realize these benefits while navigating and preventing the risks that come with a technological revolution this fast and this powerful.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of revolution

Verb

Guests who think an occasional bottle of wine flung on the counter has rendered this custom obsolete should note that any sensible hostess will disagree.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Many of the women in the packed courtroom gallery appeared unhappy when the sentences were rendered.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of render

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Brown previously served as chairman, but caucus rules state that seniority resets if a senator leaves and then is reelected.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
That would leave each side well below the 61 seats needed to form a government with a parliamentary majority.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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