Thesaurus results for TURNABOUT

turnabout

noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌbau̇t

as in reversal

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite employees regarded the latest turnabout as a sure sign that management hadn't a clue as to what it was doing

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Recent Examples of turnabout Recent presidential-election trends illustrate this turnabout. —

Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 Since Virginia is one of the few purple states remaining, this sudden turnabout reveals where Democrats and Republicans disagree on higher education. —

Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026 The turnabout is particularly evident in the tech sector, where five-day in-office weeks are now commonplace. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026 Canada’s complicated relationship with China Friday’s deal in Beijing marks a turnabout in Canadian policy. —

Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnabout

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reversal

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