Synonyms of turnarounds

turnarounds

noun

plural of turnaround

as in reversals

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 & Similar Words

• reversals
• changes of heart
• turnabouts
• about-faces
• U-turns
• about-turns
• flip-flops
• denials
• volte-faces
• hesitations
• retractions
• vacillations
• switcheroos
• reconsiderations
• indecisions
• recantations
• renunciations
• disavowals
• wobblings
• irresolutions
• second thoughts
• disownments
• repudiations
• retreats
• disaffirmances
• bait and switches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turnarounds

My experience with Dine Brands has reinforced a basic lesson about restaurant turnarounds. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

SpaceX’s ambition for Starship includes rapid turnarounds, and eventually multiple flights per day. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

The turnarounds for both ships signal another potential spike in oil prices as movement of potential supply gets limited. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Although Kiffin has stressed that turnarounds don’t happen overnight, many preseason rankings peg his Tigers as a top-10 team. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Healthcare, turnarounds and fair wages are all safeguards for workers to ensure that they are given a high quality of life. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

These strategies include quicker processing turnarounds for contracts with behavioral health organizations and job recruitment, preventative infrastructure maintenance and faster deliveries of social services. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

The platform is also bringing advertisers into short-form projects, describing the format as attractive to brands that want rapid turnarounds. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2026

Edmondson says Ford’s experience under CEO Alan Mulally exemplified the principle that turnarounds are works-in-progress that improve with honest feedback. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026