Definition of Turnabout

1. Noun. A decision to reverse an earlier decision.

Exact synonyms: Change Of Mind, Flip-flop, Reversal, Turnaround
Generic synonyms: Deciding, Decision Making
Specialized synonyms: Afterthought, Reconsideration, Rethink, Second Thought
Derivative terms: Flip-flop, Reverse

2. Noun. Turning in the opposite direction.
Exact synonyms: Reversal, Reverse, Reversion, Turnaround
Generic synonyms: Change Of Direction, Reorientation
Specialized synonyms: About Turn, About-face, U-turn
Derivative terms: Reverse, Reverse, Reverse, Reverse

Definition of Turnabout

1. Noun. The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction ¹

2. Noun. A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Turnabout

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turnabout

turn thumbs down
turn to
turn to custard
turn to dust
turn turtle
turn up
turn up for the book
turn up one's nose
turn up the heat
turn up the pressure
turn upside down
turnability
turnable
turnably
turnabout (current term)
turnabout is fair play
turnabouts
turnaround
turnaround time
turnarounds
turnback
turnbacks
turnboy
turnboys
turnbroach
turnbroaches
turnbuckle
turnbuckles
turnbull's blue

Literary usage of Turnabout

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bright Celestials: The Chinaman at Home and Abroad by Archibald Lamont (1894)
"turnabout is a seaport place, regularly Chinese but for a few warehouses—hongs as they are called—built in European style, and occupying the most ..."

2. In Camp and Trench: Songs of the Fighting Forces by Berton Braley (1918)
"For it's all in the game we are learning And it isn't in rancour, we know; Though this turnabout stuff May appear a bit rough, ..."

3. The Reader's Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories: With Two by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1880)
"turnabout (The), the Times newspaper. The editor, T. Barnes, was called " Mr. T. Bounce." Turnbull (Michael), the Douglas's dark huntsman. ..."

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