Synonyms for turn around
turn around

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1. reversal, turn aroundverb

   turning in an opposite direction or position

   "the reversal of the image in the lens"

   Synonyms:
   volte-face, reverse, reversion, policy change, turnabout, transposition, flip-flop, blow, black eye, reversal, change of mind, turnaround, about-face, setback

2. swing around, swing about, turn aroundverb

   turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically

   "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake"

   Synonyms:
   pick up, swing around, swing about

3. turn aroundverb

   improve dramatically

   "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"

   Synonyms:
   pick up, swing around, swing about

4. turn around, pick upverb

   improve significantly; go from bad to good

   "Her performance in school picked up"

   Synonyms:
   nail, percolate, call for, swing about, lift up, perk up, get wind, elate, get a line, gain vigor, get word, hear, gather up, uplift, learn, collect, catch, arrest, apprehend, receive, perk, find out, intoxicate, pick up, peck, nab, discover, swing around, collar, cop, see

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1. Paul Ryan:

   We just had a ‘drain the swamp’ election,’ let’s not just turn around and bring back earmarks two weeks later.

2. Liza Heaton:

   Maybe it will turn around, and if it doesn’t, enjoy what you have. Enjoy the time you have left.

3. Proverb:

   The wolf told the dog: It does not matter that I run and you follow me, what matters is that when I turn around you will be next to me.

4. Neil Levesque:

   The New Hampshire primary voter has always been the person who votes for someone who can lead the 50 states. They're not single-issue voters, who could turn around on that stage and walk on Air Force One and be president of the United States, all 50 states?

5. Dennis Farris:

   All of this contributed to the mental health of the officers, when they work their butts off to help keep the community safe, and their leaders, for lack of a better word, f--- them every time they turn around, it has a detrimental effect.