Synonyms and antonyms of To change position in British Thesaurus

turn (verb)

to change the position of something so that it is pointing in a different direction

spin (verb)

to turn your head or body quickly so that it faces the opposite direction, or to turn someone quickly so that they face you

overturn (verb)

to turn something so that its bottom or side is upwards

reverse (verb)

to turn something so that the part that is usually on the outside is on the inside

roll (verb)

to change the position of someone or something so that they face a different direction

adjust (verb)

to move something slightly so that it is in the right place or is more comfortable

angle (verb)

to make something point in a particular direction, especially one that is not directly in front of you

tilt (verb)

if something tilts, it moves so that one side is lower than the other

tip up ()

if something tips up, one end of it moves upwards, especially because something heavy has been put at the other end

turn something inside out ()

to pull something so that the inside part faces out

change around ()

to move things so that they are in different places or positions

do a 180/one-eighty (noun)

mainly American to turn around and face in the opposite direction

face about ()

to turn and face in the opposite direction

flip (noun)

an action of quickly hitting a small object with your fingers or thumb, especially so that it spins in the air

flip (verb)

to turn over quickly, or to make something turn over

hang (verb)

to put something somewhere so that the top part is held in position but the bottom part is loose and can move easily

have (verb)

used for saying that you have put something in a particular position or have arranged it in a particular way

invert (verb)

formal to put something in the opposite position to the one it was in before, especially by turning it upside down

lean (verb)

to put something at an angle against something for support

overturn (verb)

to turn over in this way

pivot (verb)

to turn around quickly on your feet

raise (verb)

to lift something into an upright position

right (verb)

to put someone or something back into their usual upright position

skew (verb)

to make something not even or not straight

slant (verb)

to be or move at an angle that is not 90 degrees, or to make something do this

stand something on end ()

to put something in a position so that its longest edge is upright

swivel (verb)

if someone or something swivels, or if you swivel them, they turn round on a fixed point and face in a different direction

tilt (verb)

to move something so that one side is lower than the other

tip (verb)

to put something into a position that is at an angle rather than upright

tip (verb)

to move into a position that is at an angle

turn in ()

to point or be directed inwards, or to make something do this

turn on a dime ()

to turn round in an extremely small space

turn out ()

to point or to be directed outwards, or to make something do this

turn over ()

to turn something such as a page in a book or a sheet of paper so that the other side is towards you

turn/spin on your heel ()

to turn quickly

upend (verb)

to turn something upside down

wheel around ()

to turn around quickly where you are standing