Turnarounds — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd/ turn·around

Meaning & Definition of Turnarounds

Turnarounds (noun)

  1. the action of receiving, processing, and returning something
  2. the process of readying a transport vehicle for departure after its arrival; also, the time spent in this process
  3. turnabout

Turnarounds (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite

    "we were at a loss to explain this turnaround in our daughter's attitude toward her studies"

    similar: about-faces, about-turns (British), flip-flops, reversals, turnabouts, 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: Turnaround (noun)

Turnaround is a different word from Turnarounds. The synonyms below are for turnaround, not for turnarounds.

  1. a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite

    "we were at a loss to explain this turnaround in our daughter's attitude toward her studies"

    similar: about-face, about-turn (British), flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, 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 Turnarounds

The most common words with a similar meaning to Turnarounds:

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

Related Words for Turnarounds

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

Origin & Etymology of Turnarounds

First known use: 1926

Frequently Asked Questions about Turnarounds

What does "Turnarounds" mean?

"Turnarounds" means the action of receiving, processing, and returning something. As a noun, it is defined as: the action of receiving, processing, and returning something.

What is another word for "Turnarounds"?

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

What are different ways to say "Turnarounds"?

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

How do you use "Turnarounds" in a sentence?

Examples of "Turnarounds" in a sentence: "we were at a loss to explain this turnaround in our daughter's attitude toward her studies".

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

"Turnarounds" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Turnarounds"?

"Turnarounds" is pronounced /ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd/ and divided into syllables as turn·around.

What is the origin of the word "Turnarounds"?

First known use: 1926.

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

When "Turnarounds" (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, turnabouts and U-turns.