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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We revisited turning points in human history, from the earliest evidence of fire-making to fresh insights into how humans form lasting bonds.

From BBC

Ms Liew has also reached a turning point on a more personal level – she has forgiven the men whom she believes took her husband.

From BBC

Early aging begins after the next turning point.

From The Wall Street Journal

For investors, the challenge isn’t to identify a single turning point on the horizon.

From Barron's

After decades of steady progress, computational astrophysicists have reached a major turning point in black hole research.

From Science Daily

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