turns around
Spins the opposite
Turns around means to rotate so as to face the opposite direction: She turns around and walks away.
It also describes reversing a situation or trend: The new CEO turns around struggling companies.
A turnaround is a dramatic improvement or reversal.
To turn something around can mean to complete it: We can turn this project around in a week.
- gyrateMove in spirals
- change of heartReversal of opinion
- revolveTurn around center
- pivotPoint of rotation
- twistRotating motion or surprise
rallies · comes full circle · reverse · backtrack · rethink · reconsider · transform · circle · about-face · reorient · flips · wheel · swivel · spin · redirects · whirl · pirouettes · swings
turns aroundkeeps going
Remains in motion
carries on · presses on · forges ahead · goes on · moves forward
turns aroundworsens
Becomes less favorable
deteriorates · declines · falls apart · stagnates · collapses
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