Upturn

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To turn something upward, or to improve after a period of decline or stagnation.

“Economists expect the economy to upturn in the second half of the year.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

up·turn

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Synonyms

improve recover rally rise

Antonyms

decline worsen fall

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Anagrams of Upturn

Words that use exactly the same letters as “upturn”.

turnup

Words you can make from Upturn

Shorter words formed from the letters in “upturn”.

prunt unput uprun punt runt turn turp

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