turn around
Face the other way
To turn around is to reverse direction or orientation—physically rotating to face the opposite way, or figuratively reversing course on a plan or position.
A struggling business that turns around recovers and improves: The new CEO turned the company around.
A turnaround is both the act and the time required: a 24-hour turnaround on repairs.
Turn around and let me see the back of that dress.
Rotating connection point
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- rotateTurn about an axis
- revolveTurn around center
- wheelRotating circular frame
twirl · whirl · pirouette · about-face · swivel-chair · on-the-spot · gyrate · twist
Full directional reversal
- backtrackReverse one's position
- flip-flopSudden change of position
- retraceFollow a previous path
- do-overAnother chance given
undo · reconsider · rethink · volte-face · retreat · withdraw · backpedal · invert
Recovery after decline
- bounce-backRecovery from adversity
- revivalReturn after decline
- reboundReturn after deflection
- improvementPositive change in quality
upturn · rally · resurgence · rehabilitation · rescue · salvage · restoration · saving
Complete systematic repair
- revampRestructure extensively
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- reshapeGive different form
- restructureRearrange fundamental organization
reinvent · reform · revolutionize · remodel · change · metamorphosis · rebrand · renew
Not anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
jaw-dropping · stunning · startling · eye-opener · bombshell · curveball · blindside · double-take
At high speed
- promptlyWithout hesitation or delay
- expediteSpeed up a process
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- rapidMoving with haste
swift · deadline · delivery · processing · completion · efficiency · speed · hustle
swivel
Rotating connection point
wheel · twirl · whirl · pirouette · about-face · swivel-chair · on-the-spot · gyrate · twist
about-face
Full directional reversal
do-over · undo · reconsider · rethink · volte-face · retreat · withdraw · backpedal · invert · overturn
comeback
Recovery after decline
- bounce-backRecovery from adversity
- revivalReturn after decline
- reboundReturn after deflection
improvement · upturn · rally · resurgence · rehabilitation · rescue · salvage · restoration · saving · fixing
overhaul
Complete systematic repair
restructure · reinvent · reform · revolutionize · remodel · change · metamorphosis · rebrand · renew · rejuvenate
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
revelation · jaw-dropping · stunning · startling · eye-opener · bombshell · curveball · blindside · double-take · whiplash
quickly
At high speed
rapid · swift · deadline · delivery · processing · completion · efficiency · speed · hustle · rush
- navigation phrasesgo straight, bear left, bear right, keep going, head south
- directionsnorth, south, east, west, left
- photo directionssmile, pose, look at me, chin up, hold it
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, wait for, get up
- going backwardretreated, went back, reversed, withdrew, backtracked
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
turn aroundkeep going
Maintain forward progress
go straight · press on · proceed · forge ahead · carry on
turn arounddecline
Decrease or refuse
deteriorate · collapse · fail · worsen · fall apart