TURNAROUND 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

The valuation trajectories of these companies indicate that investors do not anticipate such a turnaround. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 Nissan has been trying to chart a course out of the wilderness for the last two years and announced a massive turnaround plan in April. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

Wait for the monster to turn around, or chuck a brick or bottle to make a noise and lure it away. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Nothing would be more college football than seeing the winner of the Ole Miss-LSU throwdown turn around and lose just seven days later. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnaround

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround

Noun

However, Bernstein pointed out that even if the global AI trade weakens, India is unlikely to see any major reversal of foreign capital flows.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
The move represents a reversal for the governor, who last year vetoed legislation to require data centers to report water use and expressed support for the facilities that serve artificial intelligence platforms.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of reversal

Verb

The session will focus on the application of new technologies to VFX and post-production workflows, examining how innovation is changing the way content is processed and delivered.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
In a new study, researchers at New York University built a custom random-positioning machine that continually changed the orientation of human cells relative to Earth's gravity.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of change

Verb

The $74 million mission was designed to snap photographs of Mars and study the planet's atmosphere for up to 10 months, but did perform science for over a year and continued to orbit the Red Planet through October 2022.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
At Meta’s campus, crowds lined up outside for the keynote speech as people snapped photos with a furry mascot called Jolly for the company’s AI agent Muse.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of snap

Verb

But sometimes, a single one of these letters will mutate, swapping an A for a G, for instance.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Stars Gianna Jun as Professor Se-jeong, who is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference, causing authorities to seal the facility.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mutate

Verb

If the leak becomes more pronounced, repair costs can vary significantly depending on which portion of the oil pan is involved.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
In Aidaya, the minimum ticket price, which varies by outlets, is set at 1,000 yen.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

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