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单词 take a turn for the better
释义
(idiom) 
His fortunes belatedly took a turn for the better.
Synonyms
get better
improve
The weather is beginning to improve.
pick up
Industrial production is beginning to pick up.
recover
He is recovering after sustaining a knee injury.
rally
He rallied enough to thank his doctor.
revive
an attempt to revive the economy
look up
Things are looking up in the computer industry.
perk up
She perked up and began to laugh.
turn the corner
See turn

Additional synonyms

in the sense of improve
Definition
to make or become better in quality
The weather is beginning to improve.
Synonyms
get better,
pick up,
look up (informal),
develop,
advance,
perk up,
take a turn for the better (informal)
in the sense of look up
Definition
to improve
Things are looking up in the computer industry.
Synonyms
improve,
develop,
advance,
pick up,
progress,
come along,
get better,
shape up (informal),
perk up,
ameliorate,
show improvement
in the sense of perk up
Definition
to make or become more cheerful
She perked up and began to laugh.
Synonyms
cheer up,
recover,
rally,
revive,
look up,
brighten,
take heart,
recuperate,
buck up (informal)

Nearby words of
take a turn for the better

  • take (to) flight
  • take a fancy to something or someone
  • take a shine to something or someone
  • take a turn for the better
  • take a turn for the worse
  • take aback
  • take after someone

Synonyms of 'take a turn for the better'

take a turn for the better

Additional synonyms

in the sense of pick up
Definition
to improve in health or condition
Industrial production is beginning to pick up.
Synonyms
improve,
recover,
rally,
get better,
bounce back,
make progress,
make a comeback (informal),
perk up,
turn the corner,
gain ground,
take a turn for the better,
be on the road to recovery
in the sense of rally
Definition
to recover (sometimes only temporarily) from an illness
He rallied enough to thank his doctor.
Synonyms
recover,
improve,
pick up,
revive,
get better,
come round,
perk up,
recuperate,
turn the corner,
pull through,
take a turn for the better,
regain your strength,
get your second wind,
be on the mend
in the sense of recover
Definition
(of a person) to regain health, spirits, or composure
He is recovering after sustaining a knee injury.
Synonyms
get better,
improve,
get well,
recuperate,
pick up,
heal,
revive,
come round,
bounce back,
mend,
turn the corner,
pull through,
convalesce,
be on the mend,
take a turn for the better,
get back on your feet,
feel yourself again,
regain your health or strength
in the sense of revive
Definition
to make or become lively or active again
an attempt to revive the economy
Synonyms
revitalize,
restore,
rally,
renew,
renovate,
rekindle,
kick-start (informal),
breathe new life into,
invigorate,
reanimate
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