switch vs turn

switch and turn both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
switch	Yes	No	Yes	No
turn	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, turn is a hypernym of switch; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than switch:

Other hypernyms of switch include change by reversal, reverse.

As verbs, turn is a hypernym of switch; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than switch:

Other hypernyms of switch include change by reversal, reverse.

switch (noun)	turn (noun)
the act of changing one thing or position for another	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment	taking a short walk out and back
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit	a favor for someone
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure	turning or twisting around (in place)
an event in which one thing is substituted for another	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a movement in a new direction
	an unforeseen development
	a circular segment of a curve
	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

switch (verb)	turn (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	twist suddenly so as to sprain
make a shift in or exchange of	change to the contrary
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another	go sour or spoil
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
flog with or as if with a flexible rod	change color
exchange or give (something) in exchange for	become officially one year older
	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
	direct at someone
	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
	let (something) fall or spill from a container
	alter the functioning or setting of
	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
	to change orientation or direction
	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
	cause to move around or rotate
	pass to the other side of
	move around an axis or a center
	to send or let go
	cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
	channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
	get by buying and selling
	accomplish by rotating
	undergo a change or development
	cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics