Sprain
Sprain verb - Twist suddenly so as to sprain.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Sprain
Turning is a synonym for sprain. In some cases you can replace term "Turning" with "Sprain", this verbs are similar.
How words are described
| major | major sprain | major turning |
Both words in one sentence
-
A guy could have one major limb lying on the ground a full ten feet from the rest of his body, and he'd claim it was "just a sprain." So, although Ted's ankle was painful and swelling rapidly and turning some nonstandard colors, Ted chose to remain on the boat and treat the injury himself.
Source: Only a Flesh Wound
Cite this Source
Turning and Sprain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sprain/turning
Sprain & Turning. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sprain/turning>.
Turning or Sprain. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sprain/turning.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "sprain" and "turning" have occurred on timeline