turns to

Looks toward for

Turns to describes directing attention or effort toward something: She turns to music when she's stressed, He turned to his lawyer for advice.

It can mark a shift in topic or activity: Let's turn to the next item on the agenda.

Someone who turns to drink or drugs seeks escape through them.

In physical contexts, it means facing toward: The sunflower turns to the light.

Related

seek advice · gravitates · shift · lean on · transition · reach out · trust · pivot · shift gears · request · appeal · resolve · face · adapt · changeover · reorientation · swivels · spins

Opposites
seeking help/reliance

turns toignores

Refuses to acknowledge

shuns · rejects · avoids · dismisses · rebuffs

transformation/becoming

turns toremains

Continues in place

stays

attention/focus

turns toignores

Refuses to acknowledge

disregards · neglects · overlooks · tunes out · blanks

Family

turnstile

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G