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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turn around

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verb

as in to change

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Recent Examples of turnaround

Noun

After closing about 200 restaurants between 2018 and 2025, Steak 'n Shake has been undergoing a broader turnaround effort, QSR Magazine reported last year. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Quadrivio does not do turnarounds or deep operational distress transformations. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Verb

When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Nothing will turn around a hungry crowd like a hearty chicken dinner, and summertime might just be when the crowd gets hungriest—between the pool days, bike rides, and general fanfare. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnaround

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround

Noun

The United States is in the grips of one of the most drastic reversals of green energy infrastructure currently underway on our increasingly warm world.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Hollywood largely stayed away in 2025, so early signs point to a reversal this year.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of reversal

Verb

Chishti said the rulings signify that future presidents could continue to change immigration policies at their discretion.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of change

Verb

The cash flow from distribution is regular and constant, unlike advertising, which can fluctuate, this person says.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 July 2026
The testing evaluated the AI’s real-time performance under fluctuating conditions with the controller turned both on and off.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of fluctuate

Verb

The two were snapped doing a grocery haul at Whole Foods with a bodyguard.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Vaughn Grissom went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Friday night to snap a five-game skid at Target Field.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of snap

Verb

Diversity and reinvention Just as American culture is continuously mutating, American music is constantly being reinvented.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Virus strains may also mutate to spread less efficiently or become less deadly, meaning this outbreak may ultimately pose little threat to human health.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of mutate

Verb

In the video, Johnson said the nuggets cost a little more than $17 and the buns were 25 cents each at his local restaurant, though prices vary by market.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The layoffs will affect almost every division at Xbox, a source tells Variety, but will vary in size across developers including Activision, Bethesda/ZeniMax, Blizzard, King, Mojang, and Xbox Game Studios.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 July 2026

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