Knock and Turnabout

Knock

Knock noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.
Usage example: the geneticist's reputation took a knock when several of his peers were unable to confirm his research findings

Turnabout and knock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turnabout" instead a noun "Knock".

Turnabout

Turnabout noun - A changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite.
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Synonyms for Turnabout

Knock and turnabout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knock" instead a noun "Turnabout".

Both words in one sentence

  • Framing the Guilty Party In the fan-made Ace Attorney case Two Sides of the Same Turnabout, Helene gets trapped in the crime scene at the time of murder due to chloroform being used on her to knock her unconscious.
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