Synonyms of turnaround

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noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reversal
• change of heart
• turnabout
• volte-face
• about-face
• U-turn
• about-turn
• flip-flop
• denial
• retraction
• reconsideration
• disavowal
• switcheroo
• recantation
• renunciation
• hesitation
• bait and switch
• second thought
• disaffirmance
• repudiation
• retreat
• indecision
• disownment
• vacillation
• wobbling
• wavering
• irresolution
• shilly-shallying

turn around

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verb

as in to change

Related Words

• change
• fluctuate
• snap
• shift
• mutate
• vary
• waver
• improve
• vacillate
• transmute
• metamorphose
• morph
• better
• worsen
• seesaw
• deteriorate
• teeter

Dissimilar Words

• stabilize
• plateau

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turnaround

Noun

While Coach is the growth machine at Tapestry, Kate Spade is the turnaround project. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

The quick turnaround for Off Campus, created by Louisa Levy based on author Elle Kennedy’s best-selling Off Campus Universe, was helped by the early Season 2 renewal in February, three months ahead of the Season 1 debut. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

So Nvidia funded companies, called neoclouds, which would turn around and buy Nvidia product with the money. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026

Hartmann and Smith bought into Turgeon’s vision to turn around the program and identify with his competitive nature. — Pj Green october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026