turn around

Meaning

Noun

Alternative spelling of turnaround.

Verb

1. (ergative) To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
2. (figuratively, transitive) To change drastically in a fundamental way, often for the better; to change to the opposite (opinion or position).
3. (transitive) To reverse an expected outcome (of a game, etc.), usually from a losing outcome to a winning one; to return (a business, department, etc.) to effectiveness, profitability, etc.
4. (transitive) To convert (an agent) to work for one's own side.
5. (colloquial, idiomatic, intransitive) To suddenly change or reverse one's opinion, point of view, stated position, behaviour, etc.
6. (idiomatic, transitive) To consider from a different viewpoint.
7. (colloquial, idiomatic, transitive) (often with a unit of time) To produce; to output; to generate.

Synonyms

turn

turn round

revolve

turn back

rotate

return

turn over

look back

reverse

swing around

swing about

change

whirl

stir

reversal

shift

convert

come back

pivot

ameliorate

refine

turn upside down

twist

turn one’s face

wheel

🛞

pick up

capsize

twirl

turn away

swirl

face about

spin

better

roll over

review

improve

about-face

surround

turn head

go round

go back

go around

go

backtrack

freshen up

flip over

relay

enrich

reform

enhance

Translations

se retourner

retourner

tourner

voltear

umdrehen

drehen

omdraaien

wenden

draaien

voltar

tornare

wenden

keren

girar

virar