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turnaround Synonyms

Another word for turnaround

Choosing another word for turnaround depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favorable situation or financial recovery.

Usage Example

"Under the new executive leadership, the struggling manufacturing company achieved a remarkable financial recovery within two years."

Strongest
recovery
reversal
Strong
comeback
revival
rebound
about-face
volte-face
u-turn

• noun (Context 2)

The process of completing or the time needed to complete a task, order, or operation, especially the unloading, servicing, and reloading of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.

Usage Example

"The laboratory promised a twenty-four-hour lead time on all urgent blood test results."

Strong
lead time
cycle time

• noun (Context 3)

A wide space at the end of a driveway, dead-end street, or parking area that permits vehicles to turn around.

Usage Example

"The delivery driver pulled into the paved cul-de-sac at the end of the lane to head back toward the main highway."

Strong
cul-de-sac

Opposites of turnaround

The opposite of turnaround shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

decline
deterioration
downfall
collapse
stagnation
See all opposites of turnaround

• Nearby Words

turn
turnable
turnabout
turnaround
turncoat
turndown
turner

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Turnaround. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/turnaround
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