turn the tables Antonyms

Meaning of turn the tables

Wordnet

turn the tables (v)

cause a complete reversal of the circumstances

turn the tables Sentence Examples

  1. The underdog's unexpected victory turned the tables on the reigning champion.
  2. The accused criminal attempted to turn the tables by blaming the victim.
  3. The prosecutor surprised the defense by turning the tables and accusing the defendant of perjury.
  4. The company's strategic acquisition turned the tables, giving it a dominant market position.
  5. The gambler's fortunes reversed when a lucky streak turned the tables in his favor.
  6. The student's well-prepared response turned the tables on the skeptical professor.
  7. The team's losing streak came to an abrupt end when a decisive victory turned the tables.
  8. The once-powerful empire's decline turned the tables, leaving it vulnerable to conquest.
  9. The investigation took a dramatic turn when new evidence emerged, turning the tables on the suspected perpetrator.
  10. The sudden resurgence of a forgotten genre turned the tables on the music industry, sparking a revival.

FAQs About the word turn the tables

cause a complete reversal of the circumstances

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continue, continue, remain, stay, be,be, remain, stay, abide, linger

The underdog's unexpected victory turned the tables on the reigning champion.

The accused criminal attempted to turn the tables by blaming the victim.

The prosecutor surprised the defense by turning the tables and accusing the defendant of perjury.

The company's strategic acquisition turned the tables, giving it a dominant market position.