turnabout

Noun

Meaning

turning in the opposite direction

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

reverse reversal reversion turnaround verso u-turn change turn carrousel reaction shift switch turning swing cancellation

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Antonyms

march remain recto sequence progress passage

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Hypernyms

decision making deciding reorientation change of direction

Hyponyms

u-turn reconsideration afterthought rethink about-face second thought

Phrases with the word

turnabout dance

Examples

It was quite instant that he wanted Harry's approval. Did you notice that? And the children sort of rescued him this time. It's a great turnabout. That's what happens as your children get older. They do things for you, and it's quite shocking when they do. Robbie Coltraine

And then he remembered that the other function of sex is punishment – men use it to humiliate women. And since turnabout is fair play, women often use it to humiliate men. Alice Borchardt

Turnabout is fair play. American Proverb

Both a film (1940) and a short-lived 1979 television sitcom starring Sharon Gless and John Schuck (canceled after six episodes) were based on Turnabout. Source: Internet

It’s the same turnabout with the shuffling “Dust Under My Rug” and corner-of-the-mouth drawler “Soapbox,” a lightly Dixieland number with Nikki Lane. Source: Internet

But turnabout is fair play. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

turnability turnable turnably turnabout dance turnagain Turnage