Turnings Synonyms, Turnings Antonyms

Synonyms for turnings

noun opposite

Antonyms for turnings

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 turnings

Turnings, are when the Body turns either one way or the other.

It was of wood beautiful with turnings, and colour of yellowish.

Nor, for all his twistings and turnings, would sleep come to him again.

As we went out, in his turnings, the old bishop gave us the benediction.

He had his compunctions by the hundred, his hoverings by the way, and turnings back from it.

In a few minutes, after a dozen turnings, they reached the gleam of water.

It is in the turnings of life that we bring a fresh eye to circumstances and events.

No margin need be allowed for what ladies would call "turnings."

He did not sleep that night, and kept me awake most of the time with his twitchings and turnings.

But we must not mistake the turnings for the roadway nor the shore for the ocean.