Definitions

turn around

VERB

correct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter amend cure improve mend rectify redress regulate remediate remedy repair review revise straighten out upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate better change debug doctor edit emend help launder polish reclaim reconstruct reform remodel reorganize retouch right scrub

WEAK

clean up clean up act do over fiddle with fix up get with it go over make over make right make up for pay dues pick up put in order set right set straight shape up touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage depress destroy harm hurt injure maintain remain ruin weaken worsen

WEAK

be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil

VERB

rally

Synonyms

STRONG

enliven improve invigorate recover recuperate refresh surge

WEAK

bounce back brace up come along come around come from behind get act together get back in shape get better get second wind grow stronger make a comeback perk up pick up pull through regain strength shape up snap out of it turn things around

Antonyms

STRONG

bore damage decline deteriorate dull enervate worsen

WEAK

disperse divide lose regress scatter weaken

VERB

redress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend correct counteract even out mend neutralize regulate remedy restore vindicate

STRONG

adjust annul balance cancel compensate countercheck ease frustrate negate negative recompense reform relieve repair revise square

WEAK

dial back make amends make reparation make restitution make up for pay for pay one's dues put right recalibrate turn over new leaf turn things around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy harm hurt injure worsen

STRONG

allow approve damage permit upset

VERB

reverse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overturn shift

STRONG

about-face back backpedal backtrack capsize evert exchange flip-flop interchange inverse invert rearrange retreat revert switch transfer transpose upend upset

WEAK

back up double back evaginate go back go backwards move backwards transplace turn back turn over

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep

WEAK

go ahead reserve

VERB

reverse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter annul dismantle invalidate lift modify nullify overrule overturn quash repeal rescind revoke set aside undo

STRONG

backpedal backtrack convert countermand flip-flop negate overthrow recall renege retract upset

WEAK

declare null and void double back overset turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve keep pass permit retain sanction validate

STRONG

hold

WEAK

enforce go ahead meet reserve

VERB

revolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rotate whirl

STRONG

gyrate orbit roll spin twist wheel

WEAK

circumduct go around gyre

Antonyms

STRONG

steady

WEAK

ignore neglect

VERB

right

Synonyms

STRONG

adjust amend balance debug doctor emend launder mend overhaul patch recompense recondition reconstruct rectify redress repair restore reward scrub settle square straighten vindicate

WEAK

clean up compensate for dial back do justice fiddle with fix up go straight make up for pick up put in place put right recalibrate set straight set upright shape up sort out straighten out

Antonyms

STRONG

break confuse damage destroy harm hurt injure move punish ruin upset worsen

WEAK

wrong

VERB

shift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter change deviate drift move relocate remove ship shuffle transfer turn vary veer

STRONG

about-face budge cook dislocate displace disturb exchange fault flip-flop rearrange replace reposition stir substitute swerve tack transmogrify transpose vacillate waffle yo-yo

WEAK

blow hot and cold bottom out change gears dial back do up hem and haw move around move over recalibrate swap places switch over turn the corner turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue fix hold keep remain stay

STRONG

calm leave alone order

WEAK

deactivate stagnate

VERB

transform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter convert mold mutate reconstruct remodel revamp revolutionize transfer translate

STRONG

commute cook denature doctor metamorphose renew switch transfigure transmogrify transmute transpose

WEAK

make over shift gears sing different tune switch over turn over new leaf turn the corner turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep remain

WEAK

leave alone preserve stagnate

VERB

turn tail

Synonyms

WEAK

desert under fire make a U-turn retreat run scared skedaddle turn on a dime

VERB

twist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coil contort screw spiral sprain swivel twirl weave wiggle wrap wrench wriggle

STRONG

corkscrew encircle entwine intertwine rick squirm turn twine warp wind wreathe wring writhe zigzag

WEAK

wrap around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

untwist

STRONG

straighten

WEAK

explain explicate uncurl

VERB

whirl

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gyrate pirouette pivot revolve rotate swirl twirl whir

STRONG

circle eddy gyre purl reel roll swoosh turn twist wheel

Example Sentences

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“It costs too much to build housing to turn around and rent it to households who are low-income households,” Schwartz said, “unless you have some sort of incentive like the housing credit.”

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

"Turn around, turn around, turn around!" he shouts at the top of his lungs to encourage them to run in circles.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“Every time we turn around we’re doing an incident report,” said Tammy Chelossi, a resident service coordinator for the company that manages the building that opened in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

England can play on New Zealand memories of a remarkable Test at Trent Bridge in 2022 to turn around their series decider in Nottingham, according to assistant coach Tim Southee.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

She will have to turn around and retrace her steps.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

turn around

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