turned back Synonyms
turned back Meaning
turned back
to drive back or away, to fold back, to go in the reverse direction, to refer to an earlier time or place, to stop going forward, give back, return, to stop the advance of, to revert to or remind of a condition existing in the past
turned back Sentence Examples
- The wanderer turned back to face the wind, determined to brave the storm.
- The car turned back abruptly, narrowly avoiding a collision.
- Time seemed to have turned back as they reminisced about their childhood.
- The tide turned back, leaving behind a trail of glistening sand.
- She turned back the pages of the book, eager to relive the story once more.
- The rescuers turned back after searching the area thoroughly, unable to find the lost hiker.
- The clock's hands turned back, signaling the end of the day.
- The traveler turned back to the village, his heart heavy with the weight of his memories.
- The young dancer turned back elegantly, her graceful movements captivating the audience.
- The pendulum of the clock turned back time, granting a second chance to those who had lost their way.
FAQs About the word turned back
to drive back or away, to fold back, to go in the reverse direction, to refer to an earlier time or place, to stop going forward, give back, return, to stop the
repulsed, turned away, repelled, resisted,beat off, staved off, fought, rebutted, fended (off), opposed
welcomed,embraced,hailed,
The wanderer turned back to face the wind, determined to brave the storm.
The car turned back abruptly, narrowly avoiding a collision.
Time seemed to have turned back as they reminisced about their childhood.
The tide turned back, leaving behind a trail of glistening sand.
