Antonyms for turn up
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : turn |
| Phonetic Transcription : tÉœrn |
Definition of turn up
Origin :- 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.
- verb come, arrive
- verb discover or be discovered
- My opinion then, is, that he wants to be transported, if he is to turn up such a heathen as that!
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- They turn up so differently from what we expected, when they turn up at all.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- Meg was thoroughly provoked that he should have chosen to turn up just then.
- Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
- And Manxman or no Manxman, what for should he turn up his nose at herrings same as these?
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- You must turn up your trousers; must not go out with your umbrella rolled.
- Extract from : « Another Sheaf » by John Galsworthy
- And these Wagnerites pretend to turn up their nose at 'Faust'!
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- Must I turn up my coat collar and go stand at the side door?
- Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
- Every soul of them was crazy to be at the front and take part in whatever might turn up.
- Extract from : « Two Arrows » by William O. Stoddard
- I knew he'd turn up some day, I tried to forget, but I couldn't.
- Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
- We were at a loss what to do, and waited for half an hour, thinking he might turn up.
- Extract from : « Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas » by Lloyd Osbourne
Synonyms for turn up
- appear
- attend
- be found
- become known
- blow in
- bring to light
- catch
- come across
- come in
- come to light
- come to pass
- crop up
- descry
- detect
- dig up
- disclose
- encounter
- enter
- espy
- expose
- find
- get
- get in
- hit upon
- learn
- make an appearance
- materialize
- meet
- meet with
- pop in
- pop up
- punch in
- put in an appearance
- reach
- reveal
- roll in
- see
- show
- show up
- spot
- track
- track down
- transpire
- uncover
- unearth
- weigh in
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