turn against

turn a·gainst

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [turn uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /tɜrn əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
- /tɜːn əˈɡenst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turn uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /tɜrn əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/

Definitions of turn against words

intransitive verb turn against become hostile to 1
intransitive verb turn against prejudice sb against sb 1
phrasal verb turn against If you turn against someone or something, or if you are turned against them, you stop supporting them, trusting them, or liking them. 0
verb turn against to change or cause to change one's attitude so as to become hostile or to retaliate 0

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Parts of speech for Turn against

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turn against popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for turn against

verb turn against

make waves — a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.

Just one Synonym for turn against