Turnabout

Quick meaning: Turnabout is a noun meaning The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.

Meaning

The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.

More Meanings

1. A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
2. A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop.
3. A merry-go-round.
4. A three-point turn or any similar act of turning around, with the same outcome, regardless of how many repeated forward-reverse maneuvers it takes.

Example Sentences

It is a fine dance, fast and intricate, with many turnabouts. The women's long black hair swirls as they turn; […]

Any idea of how many transsexuals there are in America? About 10,000, some 1500 of whom have changed their sex by surgery. The male-to-female turnabout costs $3000-$5000, while the female-to-male process runs up to $12,000.

Word Forms

• turnabouts
• turn-about
• turn about

Synonyms for turnabout

Depending on context, synonyms include reversion, reverse, reversal, turnaround, flip-flop.

Antonyms for turnabout

Common opposites include small.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include turnaround, reversal, reverse, reversion, flip-flop, about-turn.

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