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 margins tell part of the story behind Dow’s rapid financial improvement, Carter also credits the turnaround effort, which is continuing as planned even though profits improved faster than anticipated. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 July 2026

The stock is up more than 1,300% over the past five years, and 21% year-to-date, amid the company's broadening growth profile under Erginbilgic's turnaround strategy. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Verb

Small speculators continue to buy fat-chance calls that need the crashing stock to quickly turn around and double. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 July 2026

The short turn around is designed to entice users to act quickly and pre-order, but rest assured that a similar PayPal deal will likely come around again in the next few months. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026