TURN AROUND Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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as in to change

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Recent Examples of turnaround

Noun

During the 1991 Gulf War, AV-8Bs operated from bases just 35 nautical miles from the Kuwait border, enabling faster turnaround times for Close Air Support missions. —

Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The company unveiled a turnaround strategy about three years ago that may be yielding fruit. —

Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 June 2026

Verb

And that swing — short and quick and could turn around anybody’s fastball. —

Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 May 2026 After taking one photo, Larson allegedly told Carrillo to turn around, at which point Lamb appeared and tased him from behind, the release states. —

Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnaround

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround

Noun

The sudden reversal of perspective gives me the sensation of observing myself from the outside.

— Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The controversy has reignited debate over harm-reduction policies, which seek to reduce the health consequences of drug use through services such as clean syringes, smoking supplies, overdose-reversal medication and connections to treatment and housing services.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026