Definition

1. Noun:
   • An upward movement or trend, especially in economic or business activity: An "upturn" refers to a significant improvement or increase, most commonly used to describe a positive change in economic conditions, business performance, or market trends.
   • A general improvement in a situation: It can also describe a positive shift in a broader, non-economic context, indicating that things are getting better.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Economists are predicting an upturn in the housing market next quarter.
  • The company's profits have finally shown an upturn after three difficult years.
  • There has been a noticeable upturn in public morale since the new policy was announced.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on the upturn": to be in a period of improvement or recovery.
  • After a long recession, the economy is finally on the upturn.
• "to take an upturn": to begin to improve.
  • Sales took a sharp upturn following the successful advertising campaign.

Variants and Related Words

• Upturned (adjective): Turned or directed upward.
  • She looked at him with upturned eyes, full of hope.
• Turn up (phrasal verb): To increase in intensity, volume, or to be found. (Note: This is a related phrasal verb, not a direct variant of the noun "upturn").
  • Please turn up the volume on the television.

Synonyms

• Improvement: A change for the better.
• Recovery: A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength, often used in economic contexts.
• Rise: An upward movement or increase.
• Upswing: A marked increase or upward trend.

Antonyms

• Downturn: A decline in economic, business, or other activity.
• Slump: A sudden severe or prolonged fall in activity, prices, or values.
• Decline: A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

Related Phrases

• Economic upturn: A specific term for a period of improving economic health.
  • The government's measures are aimed at stimulating an economic upturn.
• Market upturn: Refers to a rising trend in financial or commercial markets.
  • Investors are optimistic about a market upturn.

Noun

1. an upward movement or trend as in business activity