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turn things around

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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The Dodgers needed to turn things around Sunday to wrap up the first half on a high note.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Asked if he wanted to lead Labour into the next election, he said that was what he wanted to do, but acknowledged: "I need to turn things around."

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Stung by years of losses, the independent fashion brand appointed retail veteran Ewan Venters as its executive chairman late last year in a bid to turn things around.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

To turn things around, management is looking to join forces with a far bigger company: eBay.

From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026

Unless I turn things around on this tour.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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