turnaround

[turn-uh-round] / ˈtɜrn əˌraʊnd /

NOUN

reversal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

U-turn turnabout

STRONG

annulment cancellation inversion repeal retraction reversal switch transposition volte-face

WEAK

backpedaling change in direction doubleback flip-flop rescinding

Antonyms

STRONG

approval enactment validation

Example Sentences

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The sports-car maker is doubling down on its strategic turnaround efforts by shedding further non-core assets, as its new chief looks to streamline the automaker and boost profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

That could mean selling when a sector shows weakness with little hope for a turnaround, or knowing when to trim a position.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

However, the company is still in turnaround mode.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Rohl did engineer a turnaround against Wilfried Nancy's Celtic at the start of 2026, but has yet to outsmart Martin O'Neill, ceding a 2-0 lead in the last league derby.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I've watched him coach a hopeless Little League team through a turnaround season.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

turnaround

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