Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turnabout

Newsom hailed the changes, but environmental groups are incensed at the turnabout. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

That turnabout changed the mood almost immediately. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The biggest factors contributing to the slight turnabout were patient centricity — which refers to prioritizing patient needs — and ensuring patient safety, according to PatientView, a research firm that canvassed patient groups from 35 countries between December 2025 and March 2026. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026

In a turnabout-is-fair-play moment, a Sparty fan showed during a break of the Wolverines’ game was treated with equal disdain. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026