Definitions

turn the corner

VERB

bounce back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overcome rebound recover recuperate

WEAK

echo gain strength get better get over get well mend pull around reflect renew one's strength

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline deteriorate

VERB

improve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance better boost correct develop enhance help increase lift progress promote raise recover reform revamp revise rise upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate amend augment civilize convalesce cultivate edit elevate emend meliorate mend polish purify rally rectify recuperate refine sharpen skyrocket update

WEAK

come around doctor up gain ground look up make strides perk up pick up set right shape up straighten out take off touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blow decline decrease demote depress descend deteriorate diminish drop halt hinder hurt lessen lose lower recede reduce repress retreat retrogress stop worsen

STRONG

corrupt damage destroy dirty dull pollute ruin weaken

WEAK

harm injure

VERB

modify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt adjust correct customize repair reshape revise rework tweak vary

STRONG

become convert doctor mutate recast redo refashion reform remodel reorganize transfigure transform transmogrify transmute turn

WEAK

shift gears switch over turn one around turn over new leaf turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder remain spoil stay unfit

STRONG

hurt

WEAK

grow increase leave alone stagnate

VERB

recuperate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back convalesce get well heal mend recover

STRONG

ameliorate gain rally

WEAK

be on the mend be out of the woods get back on one's feet get better look up make a comeback perk up pick up pull out of it pull through regain health snap out of it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate hurt

STRONG

lose

WEAK

decline fail worsen

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 around 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 around turn over new leaf turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep remain

WEAK

leave alone preserve stagnate

Example Sentences

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"That is incredibly positive news as we turn the corner on this incident," Covey said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

But they tend to turn the corner decisively by the 24-month mark, outperforming comparable, traditional mergers by nearly 18 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The cut will be seen as an important staging post as the economy starts to turn the corner on years of inflationary shocks.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

The region will start to turn the corner on Wednesday, with a predicted high of 61 degrees and mostly sunny conditions.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

I can see Matt’s house as soon as we turn the corner onto his street.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

turn the corner

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