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

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

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