head turning
Making people look
Head turning describes something striking enough to make people look—an attention-grabbing appearance, achievement, or event.
A head-turning dress draws stares.
Head-turning results surprise observers.
The image is literal: something so remarkable that passersby physically turn their heads to see it.
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- gorgeousStrikingly beautiful
- eye-catchingImmediately noticeable, visually
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
steal the show · jaw-dropping · captivating · dazzling · breathtaking · all eyes · glance · stare · gaze · double-take · rubbernecking · whiplash · beauty · glamorous · red carpet · attention · spotlight · entrance
- infant developmentbabbling, developmental milestones, crawling, first steps, developmental delay
- fetal developmentkicking, movement, hiccups, thumb sucking, swallowing
- reflexesreflex, reflexes, reflex action, reflex response, quick reflexes
- taxistaxis, kinesis, chemotaxis, tropism, phototropism
head turningunnoticeable
Not readily perceived
inconspicuous · unremarkable · unobtrusive · invisible · blending in
head turningplain
Basic and unremarkable
ugly · unattractive · nondescript · homely · dowdy
head turningforgettable
Unlikely to be recalled
unmemorable · run-of-the-mill · ordinary · commonplace · garden-variety
head, turning, heads, headed, heading, headless, header, headers, headings