Turnabouts — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈtərn-ə-ˌbau̇t/ turn·about

Meaning & Definition of Turnabouts

Turnabouts (noun)

  1. a change or reversal of direction, trend, policy, role, or character
  2. a changing from one allegiance to another
  3. turncoat, renegade

Turnabouts (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: about-faces, about-turns (British), flip-flops, reversals, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces, changes of heart
    related: bait and switches, switcheroos, denials, disaffirmances, disavowals, disownments, recantations, renunciations, repudiations, retractions, reconsiderations, retreats, second thoughts, hesitations, indecisions, irresolutions, vacillations, wobblings

Related Entry: Turnabout (noun)

Turnabout is a different word from Turnabouts. The synonyms below are for turnabout, not for turnabouts.

  1. 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"

    similar: about-face, about-turn (British), flip-flop, reversal, turnaround, U-turn, volte-face, change of heart
    related: bait and switch, switcheroo, denial, disaffirmance, disavowal, disownment, recantation, renunciation, repudiation, retraction, reconsideration, retreat, second thought, hesitation, indecision, irresolution, shilly-shallying, vacillation, wavering, wobbling

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Turnabouts

The most common words with a similar meaning to Turnabouts:

British: about-turns
about-faces, flip-flops, reversals, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces, changes of heart

Related Words for Turnabouts

bait and switches, switcheroos, denials, disaffirmances, disavowals, disownments, recantations, renunciations, repudiations, retractions, reconsiderations, retreats, second thoughts, hesitations, indecisions, irresolutions, vacillations, wobblings

Origin & Etymology of Turnabouts

First known use: 1710

Frequently Asked Questions about Turnabouts

What does "Turnabouts" mean?

"Turnabouts" means a change or reversal of direction, trend, policy, role, or character. As a noun, it is defined as: a change or reversal of direction, trend, policy, role, or character.

What is another word for "Turnabouts"?

Other words for "Turnabouts" include about-faces, about-turns, flip-flops, reversals, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces and changes of heart. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Turnabouts" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Turnabouts"?

There are 26 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Turnabouts". Common alternatives include about-faces, about-turns, flip-flops, reversals, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces and changes of heart.

How do you use "Turnabouts" in a sentence?

Examples of "Turnabouts" in a sentence: "employees regarded the latest turnabout as a sure sign that management hadn't a clue as to what it was doing".

Is "Turnabouts" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Turnabouts" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Turnabouts"?

"Turnabouts" is pronounced /ˈtərn-ə-ˌbau̇t/ and divided into syllables as turn·about.

What is the origin of the word "Turnabouts"?

First known use: 1710.

What is another word for "Turnabouts" meaning "a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite"?

When "Turnabouts" (noun) means a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite, synonyms include about-faces, about-turns, flip-flops, reversals, turnarounds and U-turns.