TURN AROUND Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd

Definition of turnaround

as in reversal

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite we were at a loss to explain this turnaround in our daughter's attitude toward her studies

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verb

as in to change

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Noun

But cultural heat is not the same thing as a successful turnaround. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Following an eye-popping turnaround in the second preseason game last week, the Falcons wrap up the exhibition season against the Dolphins. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Cam Achord will be relying on rookie kicker Trey Smack to help turn around Green Bay’s special teams. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnaround

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround

Noun

The reversal underscores how quickly the calculations of Asia’s wealthy can change.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The rebound marked a sharp reversal from the crypto downturn that began last October.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reversal

Verb

Dodgers’ brass has refrained from dipping into its robust pool of outfield prospects, but the open roster spot could change their thinking.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Unlocking the true nature of dark energy and dark matter could help astronomers understand what the universe is made of, how its expansion has changed over time, and if there is more to understanding gravity than meets the eye.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

Verb

Since the cash creators earn from views on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook can fluctuate, affiliate links offer more consistent income.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
That’s why bond prices can fluctuate between the date of purchase and maturity.

— Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of fluctuate

Verb

Pappa snapped the images using a Canon 760D with a 300 mm lens to capture the lunar seas standing out on the remaining sunlit portion of the lunar surface.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
According to initial assessments, a massive chunk of ice snapped off a glacier and tumbled thousands of feet into the valley below.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of snap

Verb

But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Monthly sales at Poppy Rose have climbed from roughly $30,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars since the business shifted from Etsy to TikTok Shop and adopted print-on-demand.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

Verb

The Clash’s original line-up soldiered on until 1982, by which time punk rock had mutated into post-punk and new wave.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
Of these, 16 of them proved to be viable and able to kill certain strains of Escherichia coli—including strains of the bacterium that had mutated to be resistant to the original reference genome of ΦX174.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of mutate

Verb

Advocates hope — with varying degrees of optimism — that the result will help close the gaping disparities in how different demographic groups perform.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
School district rules While California has some laws governing electric bicycles, school districts may have varying rules.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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