Thesaurus / turnings
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synonyms for turnings
- reversal
- about-face
- antipode
- antithesis
- back
- bottom
- contra
- contradiction
- contradictory
- contrary
- converse
- counter
- flip-flop
- inverse
- overturning
- rear
- regression
- retrogression
- retroversion
- reversion
- switch
- turn
- turnabout
- turning
- underside
- verso
- volte-face
- antipole
- change of mind
- counterpole
- flip side
- other side
- reversement
- turnaround
- wrong side
- cycle
- circle
- circumvolution
- gyration
- gyre
- lap
- orbit
- pirouette
- reel
- roll
- rotation
- round
- spin
- swirl
- turn
- turning
- twirl
- wheel
- whirl
- revolve
- revolving
- bias
- inclination
- leaning
- movement
- shift
- trend
- aim
- bearing
- bent
- course
- current
- curve
- drift
- drive
- heading
- purport
- run
- tenor
- turn
- turning
- way
- angle
- change
- corner
- curve
- departure
- direction
- reversal
- round
- shift
- spin
- spiral
- swing
- trend
- twist
- wind
- about-face
- bend
- bias
- bow
- branch
- circle
- circuit
- circulation
- circumvolution
- cycle
- detour
- deviation
- drift
- flection
- flexure
- fork
- gyration
- gyre
- heading
- hook
- pirouette
- pivot
- quirk
- retroversion
- reverse
- reversion
- roll
- rotation
- tack
- tendency
- turnabout
- turning
- twisting
- wheel
- whirl
- winding
- yaw
- changeabout
- right-about
- nod
- angle
- arc
- arch
- bend
- bending
- bob
- curtsy
- curvature
- curve
- flection
- flexure
- genuflection
- inclination
- kowtow
- obeisance
- round
- salaam
- turn
- turning
- curvation
- angle
- arc
- arch
- bend
- bending
- bob
- curtsy
- curvature
- curve
- flection
- flexure
- inclination
- kowtow
- nod
- obeisance
- round
- salaam
- turn
- turning
- curvation
- circle
- circuit
- circulation
- circumvolution
- cycle
- gyre
- lap
- orbit
- pirouette
- reel
- roll
- rotation
- round
- spin
- swirl
- turn
- turning
- twirl
- wheel
- whirl
- revolve
- revolving
- course
- district
- lap
- route
- tour
- ambit
- area
- bounds
- circle
- circling
- circulation
- circumference
- circumnavigation
- circumscription
- circumvolution
- compass
- cycle
- gyration
- gyre
- journey
- limit
- line
- orbit
- perambulation
- perimeter
- periphery
- range
- region
- round
- tract
- turn
- turning
- twirl
- way
- wheel
- whirl
- wind
- winding
- zone
- about-face
- alteration
- change of heart
- changeover
- exchange
- flip-flop
- flux
- growth
- innovation
- metamorphosis
- metasis
- modification
- novelty
- passage
- passing
- permutation
- progress
- proselytization
- qualification
- rebirth
- reclamation
- reconstruction
- reformation
- regeneration
- remodelling
- reorganization
- resolution
- resolving
- reversal
- see the light
- switch
- transfiguration
- transformation
- translation
- transmogrification
- transmutation
- turning
- turning around
- rebirth
- reclamation
- reconstruction
- transformation
- about-face
- alteration
- changeover
- exchange
- flip-flop
- flux
- growth
- innovation
- metamorphosis
- modification
- novelty
- passage
- passing
- permutation
- progress
- qualification
- reformation
- reorganization
- resolution
- resolving
- reversal
- switch
- transfiguration
- translation
- transmogrification
- transmutation
- turning
- change of heart
- metanoia
- metasis
- proselytization
- remodelling
- see the light
- turning around
- alteration
- arrangement
- improvement
- modification
- readjustment
- regulation
- acclimation
- acclimatization
- balancing
- conformance
- fitting
- fixing
- mending
- ordering
- organization
- orientation
- redress
- regulating
- setting
- shaping
- standardization
- turning
- correcting
- organizing
- repairing
- alteration
- changeover
- growth
- modification
- reconstruction
- reorganization
- switch
- transformation
- about-face
- exchange
- flip-flop
- flux
- innovation
- metamorphosis
- novelty
- passage
- passing
- permutation
- progress
- qualification
- reclamation
- reformation
- regeneration
- resolution
- resolving
- reversal
- transfiguration
- translation
- transmogrification
- transmutation
- turning
- change of heart
- metanoia
- metasis
- proselytization
- remodelling
- see the light
- turning around
- change
- shift
- aberration
- declination
- deflection
- difference
- digression
- divergence
- diversion
- innovation
- novelty
- turning
- variance
- variation
- veering
- wandering
- branching off
- branching out
- in thing
- last word
- latest thing
- new wrinkle
- rambling
- straying
- aberration
- alteration
- anomaly
- breach
- detour
- discrepancy
- disparity
- divergence
- diversion
- fluctuation
- inconsistency
- irregularity
- modification
- variance
- variation
- crotch
- deflection
- difference
- digression
- fork
- shift
- transgression
- turning
- hereticism
- discrepancy
- disparity
- distinction
- diversity
- aberration
- alteration
- crotch
- deflection
- departure
- detour
- deviation
- digression
- dissimilarity
- dissimilitude
- divagation
- divergency
- division
- fork
- mutation
- otherness
- parting
- radiation
- ramification
- separation
- turning
- unlikeness
- variety
- alterity
- disagreeing
- dissemblance
- varying
- aberration
- departure
- detour
- deviation
- alteration
- deflection
- digression
- divergence
- turning
- variation
- fake out
- red herring
- corner
- edge
- intersection
- slant
- twist
- bend
- crook
- crotch
- cusp
- decline
- divergence
- dogleg
- elbow
- flare
- flection
- flexure
- fork
- incline
- knee
- nook
- notch
- obliquity
- point
- turn
- turning
- V
- Y
- agreement
- conformity
- consistency
- harmony
- normality
- regularity
- sameness
- similarity
- straightforwardness
- uniformity
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How to use turnings in a sentence
Of course, my first row was a long one, quite through the city from west to east, including innumerable turnings and windings.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEYThe Captain turned to his soldiers, who had been near enough to follow the discussion through all its turnings.
THE BORDER RIFLESGUSTAVE AIMARDShows both edges of panel woven, the inside turnings being the same as those of the outer edge.
PHILIPPINE MATSHUGO H. MILLERAfter several turnings the road runs past a small ruined chapel, crosses a river, then turns to the right, and crosses the Lys.
YPRES AND THE BATTLES OF YPRESUNKNOWNIimmi's memory proved good, and for an hour they went quickly, Iimmi making no hesitation it turnings.
THE JEWELS OF APTORSAMUEL R. DELANYThe rain was falling less heavily, and before she had taken many turnings it ceased altogether.
MRS. VANDERSTEIN'S JEWELSMRS. CHARLES BRYCEThe woman glided swiftly along as if accustomed to the journey, making many devious windings and turnings.
A DAUGHTER OF THE UNIONLUCY FOSTER MADISONAfterwards the joyous band, by turnings and windings, descended again into the valley, moving to the sound of their pipes.
HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY, VOL 2J. H. MERLE D'AUBIGNThe chase bent round towards Knockdane once more, but the trail curved and twisted in turnings as intricate as those of a swallow.
LIVES OF THE FUR FOLKM. D. HAVILANDThere are galleries enough however, and one can readily lose oneself in its mazy turnings.
EGYPT (LA MORT DE PHILAE)PIERRE LOTI