momentum shifts
Fortunes suddenly reverse
Momentum shifts are turning points where advantage passes from one side to another.
The term comes from sports, where a team that had been dominating suddenly finds itself on the defensive: The interception created a momentum shift that changed the entire game.
The phrase applies to any competitive situation—political races, business rivalries, negotiations—where the balance of power visibly changes direction.
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- pivotPoint of rotation
- flipping the scriptReversing established dynamics
- surgeSudden powerful increase
power surge · rally · comeback · reversal · breakthrough · tipping point · wave · run of play · boost · upturn · acceleration · gaining ground · second wind · resurgence · spark · catalyst · game changer · turnaround
- Market Seasonalityearnings season, window dressing, fiscal year end, grain futures, planting season
- postgamefinal score, box score, stats, team stats, highlights
momentum shiftssteady states
Unchanging system configurations over time
stasis · equilibrium · stability · status quo · stagnation
momentum shiftslinear progression
Movement in one direction only
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