Thesaurus results for TURNABOUT

turnabout

noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌbau̇t

as in reversal

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite employees regarded the latest turnabout as a sure sign that management hadn't a clue as to what it was doing

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Recent Examples of turnabout Canada’s complicated relationship with China Friday’s deal in Beijing marks a turnabout in Canadian policy. —

Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 Walz’s announcement marks a stunning turnabout for the Minnesota governor, who less than two years ago was tapped as the 2024 vice presidential nominee and was widely floated as a potential 2028 White House candidate. —

Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2026 That decline, a sharp turnabout from October, was led by businesses with fewer than 50 workers, which saw their payroll numbers sink by 120,000. —

Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 The bread-and-butter advantage among Democrats marked a sharp turnabout. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turnabout

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reversal

Noun

The reversal comes after Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta and the UCLA Voting Rights Project launched legal challenges last week, arguing the sheriff has no authority over election materials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The reversals could have massive implications for the November midterm elections, particularly in competitive congressional districts where small swings could determine control of the House.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026