| Noun | 1. | turn around - turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens" Synonyms: reversal |
| Verb | 1. | turn around - turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake" Synonyms: swing about, swing around |
| 2. | turn around - cause to get better; "The new stategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math" | |
| 3. | turn around - get better; "Her performance in school picked up" Synonyms: pick up |