take turns

Synonyms for take turns

verb alternate

Antonyms for take turns

Word Origin & History

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.

Example Sentences for take turns

Both of us must not sleep at the same time; we must take turns at sleeping.

You must all be kind to the goat and take turns riding in the wagon.

It won't be so bad, if we all take turns at pumping in the air.

We will take turns keeping watch, as they do on board a ship.

The way we do is to all go into our caves and take turns creeping up.

At length the children began to take turns at playing they were cave-bears.

You girls can take turns sweeping and dusting the cabin, if you like.

"We will have to take turns standing guard the whole voyage," he said.

There are three of these Inspectors, who take turns in the exhibition.

Mrs Housman and Lady Jarvis take turns in reading to him aloud.

take turns

Synonyms for take turns

Antonyms for take turns

rotated

rotating

varies

vary

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rotating

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vary

Synonyms for take turns

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