The phrase "out of turn" means doing something that is not in the proper order or sequence. There are several antonyms that can be used to convey the opposite meaning of "out of turn." One antonym is "in turn," which means following the proper order or sequence. Another antonym is "appropriate," which means doing things that are acceptable or suitable for a given situation. Yet another antonym is "correct," which means doing something that is right or accurate according to the rules or standards. Overall, the antonyms for "out of turn" suggest a sense of orderliness, correctness, and appropriateness.

What are the antonyms for Out of turn?

• adv.

  • amiss
  • good
  ,
  • right
  ,
  • well
  .
  • in turn
  • in sequence
  ,
  • in turn
  ,
  • one after another
  ,
  • successively
  .

Famous quotes with Out of turn

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  Wilson Mizner
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