Synonyms of turn up

Noun


1. cuff, turnup, lap, overlap

usage: the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

Verb


1. come on, come out, turn up, surface, show up, appear

usage: appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"

2. fold, fold up, turn up, change surface

usage: bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"

3. locate, turn up, find, regain

usage: discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing"

4. prove, turn out, turn up, be

usage: be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive"

5. excavate, dig up, turn up, obtain

usage: find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden"

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