turn back (Meaning)
turn back (v)
retrace one's course
go back to a previous state
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
turn inside out or upside down
Synonyms & Antonyms of turn back
turn back Sentence Examples
- As the sun began its descent, casting an eerie glow on the cityscape, he knew it was time to turn back.
- The winding road seemed to twist endlessly, but he resolved to turn back and seek a different route.
- Haunted by the memory of her lost love, she could not bear to turn back and face the pain.
- The captain ordered the ship to turn back immediately, sensing an impending storm on the horizon.
- The realization that he had made a grave mistake forced him to turn back and apologize.
- Time seemed to turn back as she reminisced about her childhood, filled with laughter and joy.
- The aging clock on the mantelpiece ticked briskly, marking the relentless passage of time and the impossibility of turning back.
- The journey had been arduous, but he refused to turn back, driven by an unwavering determination to succeed.
- The relentless rain turned back the progress of the hikers, forcing them to seek shelter in a nearby cabin.
- As the news of the tragedy spread, people turned back in disbelief, wondering how such a horror could have unfolded.
FAQs About the word turn back
retrace one's course, go back to a previous state, force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings, hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; che
turn away, stave off, repulse, fend (off), resist, beat off,repel, rebut, ward (off), deflect
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As the sun began its descent, casting an eerie glow on the cityscape, he knew it was time to turn back.
The winding road seemed to twist endlessly, but he resolved to turn back and seek a different route.
Haunted by the memory of her lost love, she could not bear to turn back and face the pain.
The captain ordered the ship to turn back immediately, sensing an impending storm on the horizon.
