turning
noun
turn·ing ˈtər-niŋ 
1
: the act or course of one that turns
2
: a place of a change in direction
3
a
: a forming by use of a lathe
broadly : turnery
b
turnings plural : waste produced in turning
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Combined, the exits by two of the greatest athletes in their sport’s history represent a significant turning of the page. 
Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Combined, the exits by two of the greatest athletes in their sport’s history represent a significant turning of the page. Howard Fendrich, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 The Black Legend Cycling Shoe has a sleek design and one thick strap closure, and our expert favorite, the Legend 2.0, features BOA laces,which are essentially wires connected to a turning knob for ease of use in getting the shoes on and off. Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022 Catcott was riding from the bicycle lane to a turning lane when he was struck, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 With witty Uranus turning retrograde in your 3rd House of Communication today, whatever seemed funny in the moment could sound different out of context. Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Firmly seating a screwdriver or drill bit before turning will help, but when that's not enough, many of these tips are great preventative measures as well. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Bicyclists and pedestrians should be aware that buses providing shuttle services are larger than MBTA buses, have different blind spots for drivers, and different turning radiuses that must be taken into account. Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 Some credit for the easy maneuverability goes to the available rear-wheel steering that reduces the turning diameter from 40.1 to 37.1 feet. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Combined, the exits by two of the greatest athletes in their sport’s history represent a significant turning of the page. Howard Fendrich, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 The Black Legend Cycling Shoe has a sleek design and one thick strap closure, and our expert favorite, the Legend 2.0, features BOA laces,which are essentially wires connected to a turning knob for ease of use in getting the shoes on and off. Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022 Catcott was riding from the bicycle lane to a turning lane when he was struck, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 With witty Uranus turning retrograde in your 3rd House of Communication today, whatever seemed funny in the moment could sound different out of context. Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Firmly seating a screwdriver or drill bit before turning will help, but when that's not enough, many of these tips are great preventative measures as well. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Bicyclists and pedestrians should be aware that buses providing shuttle services are larger than MBTA buses, have different blind spots for drivers, and different turning radiuses that must be taken into account. Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 Some credit for the easy maneuverability goes to the available rear-wheel steering that reduces the turning diameter from 40.1 to 37.1 feet. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing turning
turning 1 of 2
adjective
as in turned
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- turned
- twisting
- veering
- twisted
- bending
- swirled
- twining
- warped
- entwined
- rounded
- curving
- spiraling
- spiral
- winding
- bowed
- curling
- twined
- looping
- kinked
- weaving
- coiling
- curved
- curled
- spiralling
- looped
- wavy
- coiled
- corkscrew
- meandering
- zigzagging
- serpentine
- sinuous
- zigzag
- devious
- crooked
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straight
- direct
- right
- linear
- straightforward
- straightaway
- unswerving
- uncurled
- untwisted
- undeviating
- unbent
turning
2 of 2verb
1
as in rotating
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis turned the doorknob as quietly as possible Synonyms & Similar Words
- rotating
- twisting
- spinning
- twirling
- swinging
- rolling
- swirling
- swiveling
- pivoting
- swivelling
- revolving
- whirling
- screwing
- cranking
- wheeling
- winding
- unscrewing
- twiddling
- coiling
- reeling
- circulating
2
as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something) the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill Synonyms & Similar Words
- swinging
- whipping
- shifting
- veering
- diverting
- moving
- redirecting
- deflecting
- switching
- twisting
- whirling
- wheeling
- deviating
- reversing
- swiveling
- averting
- transferring
- shunting
- swivelling
- swaying
- bending
- swerving
- zigzagging
- curving
- sidetracking
- rechanneling
- turning back
3
as in deviating
to change one's course or direction we turned left at the light the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area Synonyms & Similar Words
- deviating
- veering
- swinging
- detouring
- diverging
- swerving
- tacking
- wheeling
- sheering
- turning off
- zigzagging
- turning back
- doubling (back)
4
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality will turn 12 in six months Synonyms & Similar Words
- becoming
- getting
- growing
- going
- coming
- running
- transforming
- changing
- altering
- modifying
- waxing
- metamorphosing
- transmuting
- transfiguring
- mutating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- being
- remaining
- continuing
- staying
- lingering
- abiding
5
as in revolving
to move in circles around an axis or center the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving Synonyms & Similar Words
- rotating
- revolving
- spinning
- rolling
- twirling
- circling
- whirling
- twisting
- curling
- gyrating
- pirouetting
- curving
- winding
- swirling
- pivoting
- spiraling
- wheeling
- rounding
- pinwheeling
- coiling
- ringing
- encircling
- spiralling
- swiveling
- twining
- circulating
- orbiting
- swivelling
6
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to turned the question every which way but could find no answer Synonyms & Similar Words
- contemplating
- pondering
- debating
- studying
- considering
- entertaining
- weighing
- exploring
- analyzing
- eyeing
- questioning
- reviewing
- eying
- deliberating
- ruminating
- revolving
- cogitating
- meditating
- looking at
- perpending
- chewing over
- chewing on
- digesting
- kicking around
- believing
- wrestling (with)
- mulling (over)
- reminiscing
- beating one's brains out (about)
- poring (over)
- opining
- absorbing
- reasoning
- thinking (about or over)
- assimilating
- cudgeling one's brains (about)
- conceiving
- concluding
- reflecting (on or upon)
- musing (upon)
- second-guessing
- fixating (on or upon)
- dwelling (on or upon)
- obsessing (about or over)
- fretting (about or over)
- brooding (about or over)
- speculating (about)
- drinking (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignoring
- disregarding
- dismissing
- rejecting
- overlooking
- slighting
- poohing
- pooh-poohing
7
as in depending
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) what we do next turns on your answer to the following question Synonyms & Similar Words
- depending
- hinging
- hanging
- basing
- riding
- establishing
- staying
- resting
- founding
- grounding
8
as in spinning
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around all the new information made his head turn Synonyms & Similar Words
- spinning
- swimming
- reeling
- swirling
- whirling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- collecting
- settling
- calming
- steadying
9
as in persuading
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife Synonyms & Similar Words
- persuading
- convincing
- influencing
- biasing
- inclining
- prejudicing
- disposing
- biassing
- poisoning
- predisposing
- suggesting
- prepossessing