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turnabout Antonyms

Opposite of turnabout

Pinning down the opposite of turnabout requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An abrupt and complete reversal of direction, opinion, policy, or attitude.

Usage Example

"The committee's sudden continuation on the zoning law surprised everyone at the council meeting."

Strong
continuation
consistency
persistence

Similar words to turnabout

Words similar to turnabout shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

reversal
about-face
turnaround
volte-face
u-turn
flip-flop
retaliation
payback
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• Nearby Words

turmoil
turn
turnable
turnabout
turnaround
turncoat
turndown

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Turnabout. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/turnabout
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