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Antonyms for turned out

Grammar : Verb
Spell : turn
Phonetic Transcription : tÉœrn

Definition of turned out

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 equip; produce
  • verb get out of bed
Example sentences :
  • The friendship of their youth had turned out to be merely ephemeral.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • And you think Mortimer has turned out something like that; eh, Mike?
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • This turned out to be a new and very revolting school for me.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • I turned out the other Spaniard, when he was as good as his word.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • This was laying an anchor to-windward, as it turned out, in the end.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • His own partners would be torn from him, and turned out upon the world.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870 » by Various
  • Things have turned out contrary to all my expectations, and yet better.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Well but, Betty, I have no mind to be turned out of doors so suddenly.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Why should the poor girl be turned out of doors so suddenly, so disgracefully?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It turned out that a splinter of iron wire had penetrated the core.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Synonyms for turned out

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