Synonyms of turns turtle

turns turtle

phrase

present tense third-person singular of turn turtle

as in turns over

to turn on one's side or upside down

The waves caused the small boat to turn turtle.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turns over
• overturns
• capsizes
• collapses
• keels
• upsets
• falls
• tips
• tilts
• topples
• tumps (over)
• inverts
• heels
• oversets
• lists
• pitchpoles
• overthrows
• leans
• upends
• founders
• careens
• gives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rights
• stands up
• raises
• straightens (up)
• erects