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rally v.
rectify v.
redress v.

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 around

Antonyms

STRONG

bore damage decline deteriorate dull enervate worsen

WEAK

disperse divide lose regress scatter weaken

VERB

rectify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend fix improve redress remedy straighten out

STRONG

adjust debug doctor emend launder mend reform remediate repair revise right scrub square

WEAK

clean up clean up act dial back fix up go over make good make up for pay one's dues pick up put right recalibrate shape up straighten up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt harm hurt injure worsen

STRONG

break destroy ruin upset

WEAK

damage

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 around turn over new leaf

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy harm hurt injure worsen

STRONG

allow approve damage permit upset

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turn things around

To turn things around, the president wants to get fuel prices and interest rates down, and fast.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

With three months to go in the campaign, Schnur and other analysts say Bass has time to turn things around.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

But he has only three years to turn things around, with Reform tipped in polls to win the next general election expected in 2029.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

The Wall Street Journal talked to Meunier about how he aims to turn things around.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

“Besides, joining the legion is better than being chased through the wilderness by monsters. I’ve got myself some new friends. Maybe together we can turn things around for the Fifth Cohort, huh?”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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