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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

But Miller never could turn the corner, leaving both him and the Dodgers frustrated and confused.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

A: It hasn’t been up until now but I believe this coming month, we will finally turn the corner on that, so that’ll be good.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

I turn the corner into the tiled hallway leading to the kitchen and the bathroom.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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