turned

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UK/tɜːnd/US/tɝnd/Northumbria/tɔːnd/Northumbria/tɔːnt/

verb

In the pattern "X turned Y", indicates that someone has turned (changed) from X into Y.

“a poacher turned gamekeeper”

Similar
invertedupside-downoverturnedupsetupturnedreversedrotatedrevolved
Opposite
unturned
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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of turn
  2. In the pattern "X turned Y", indicates that someone has turned (changed) from X into Y.

    a poacher turned gamekeeper

    1 more example

    an art adviser turned perfume maker

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivemoved around an axis or center

Similar
invertedupside-downoverturnedupsetupturnedreversedrotatedrevolved
Opposite
unturned

adjectivein an unpalatable state

Similar
offsoursoured
Also see
inside-outinvertedoffreversedrotatedsoursouredupsetupturned

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with turned

learnedearnedburned
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Anagrams

Drutenretunddunterrunteddeturn
Cite this entry
APA

turned. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turned

MLA

“turned.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turned. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turned,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turned.

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