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TURN BACK

(verb)
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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Turn Back.

Turn Back - as a verb

Retrace one's course

Example: "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backtrack23double back

Go back to a previous state

Example: "We reverted to the old rules"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
regress8retrovert12return6revert9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change by reversalreverse10turn4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

Example: "Drive away potential burglars"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chase awaydispel9drive awaydrive offdrive outrun off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

Example: "Arrest the downward trend"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arrest6check16contain9hold backstop6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
defend11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Turn inside out or upside down

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
invert9reverse10

Example Sentences

"After walking for miles, we decided to turn back and head home."
"The hiker realized he was lost and had to turn back to find his way back to the trail."
"The driver missed his exit and had to turn back to reach his destination."
"When she saw the long line at the movie theater, Sarah decided to turn back and go home instead."
"The explorers decided to turn back when they encountered an unexpected obstacle."
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