take turns
Go one-by-one
To take turns is to alternate, with each person acting in sequence rather than simultaneously: We took turns driving on the long trip.
The phrase implies fairness—everyone gets their chance.
It governs childhood games, household chores, and any situation requiring orderly participation: The kids took turns on the swing.
Turning on an axis
- switchingChanging from one to another
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- round-robinFormat ensuring universal matchups
sequential · relay · interchange · handoff · passing · succession · order · rota
Dividing among others
- equal-opportunityTreating all candidates identically
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- even-handedTreating parties without bias
balanced · democratic · inclusive · impartial · respectful · considerate · patient · waiting
Tabletop competitive entertainment
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- chessStrategic board game
- checkersDiagonal jumping board game
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
scrabble · charades · cards · dominoes · uno · dice · trivia · clue
Joint effort toward shared aim
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- participationAct of taking part
- involvementState of being engaged
contribute · assist · support · collective · joint · group · together · coordination
rotation
Turning on an axis
- switchingChanging from one to another
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
round-robin · sequential · relay · interchange · handoff · passing · succession · order · rota · queue
sharing
Dividing among others
- equal-opportunityTreating all candidates identically
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
even-handed · balanced · democratic · inclusive · impartial · respectful · considerate · patient · waiting · polite
boardgames
Tabletop competitive entertainment
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- chessStrategic board game
- checkersDiagonal jumping board game
monopoly · scrabble · charades · cards · dominoes · uno · dice · trivia · clue · settlers
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- participationAct of taking part
involvement · contribute · assist · support · collective · joint · group · together · coordination · synchronization
- behavior requestsplease, stop, wait, help, listen
- changeschange, shift, alter, transformation, modify
- momismsI told you so, no means no, back in my day, clean your room, do your homework
- classroom commandssit down, stand up, raise hand, be quiet, listen
- commandsgo, stop, wait, come, run
- informal agreementsverbal agreement, oral agreement, handshake deal, gentleman's agreement, verbal contract
take turnsall at once
Occurring without gradual buildup
simultaneously · at the same time · in unison · together · concurrently
take turnshog
Swine, or monopolize
monopolize · dominate · take over · cut in line · grab
turn, take, mistake, taken, turning, taking, turned, mistaken, overtake