turn the tide

Verb

Meaning

cause a complete reversal of the circumstances

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Synonyms

turn the tables change the game change the direction cause a reversal change a situation impact on the outcome impact on the result influence on the outcome influence on the result influence the outcome influence the result reverse a condition change the course change the outcome affect the course
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Antonyms

not change the outcome not change the result not change the results not influence the outcome not influence the results not affect the course of events
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Hypernyms

turn reverse change by reversal

Examples

The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power! Source: Internet

Afterwards, his general Marshal Villars managed to turn the tide in favour of France. Source: Internet

As mentioned, Santana & Ortiz came out of nowhere to turn the tide for Le Sex Gods. Source: Internet

Ames and Gill believe LGBT activists can turn the tide, but it's going to take working with religious communities. Source: Internet

…just in time for Mack to turn the tide and hit a stunner. Source: Internet

Grace's 1865 debut in the fixture did not turn the tide as the Players won at The Oval by 118 runs. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

turn the spotlight on turn the table turn the tables turn the trick turn the world upside down turn things around