Definitions

turnaround

[turn-uh-round] / ˈtɜrn əˌraʊnd /

NOUN

reversal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

U-turn turnabout

STRONG

annulment cancellation inversion repeal retraction reversal switch transposition volte-face

WEAK

backpedaling change in direction doubleback flip-flop rescinding

Antonyms

STRONG

approval enactment validation

Example Sentences

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It marks a turnaround after years of declining numbers starting from 2021, when enjoyment across all ages had been at 51.5%.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But he now doesn’t expect to see the positive results of Hill’s turnaround plan, involving repairing relationships with wholesale partners and launching more sport-focused products, until the following year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I can’t think of a NYC athlete turnaround like it—except maybe for KAT’s teammate, Mikal Bridges, who was even more criticized than Towns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

CEO Kelly Ortberg took over in 2024 to help lead the turnaround.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I was pretty sure the whole class had passed us by that time; I saw them all running back from the turnaround in the opposite direction.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

turnaround

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