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turnaround

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of turnaround

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 of turnaround

about-face, about-turn [British], flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, U-turn, volte-face

Words Related to turnaround

bait and switch, switcheroo

denial, disaffirmance, disavowal, disownment, recantation, renunciation, repudiation, retraction

reconsideration, retreat, second thought

hesitation, indecision, irresolution, shilly-shallying, vacillation, wavering, wobbling (also wabbling)

Phrases Synonymous with turnaround

change of heart

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