Definitions

turning point

NOUN

critical juncture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax critical point crux culmination juncture twist

WEAK

axis change climacteric contingency crisis critical mass critical moment critical period crossing crossroads crucial moment crucial occurrence crucial period crunch cusp decisive moment defining moment development emergency exigency high noon hinge kairotic moment moment of truth nexus pass peak peripeteia pinch pivot pivotal moment point of no return race against time rising action shift strait transition turn of the tide when push comes to shove zero hour

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Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said the visit did not necessarily mean "we have reached a turning point or a decisive situation".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I didn’t intend for this to be a turning point in terms of style or direction going forward.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

With due caution, a turning point has announced itself in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

This was a turning point in both economic and social terms, analysts say.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I don’t know how much of this conversation he understands, but I think on some level he’s aware that this is a turning point for him.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

turning point

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