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Synonyms of point of no return

5 similar words

Another word for point of no return is rubicon. Other synonyms of point of no return are event horizon, PNR, PONR and threshold.

Synonyms and similar words for point of no return

nounThe point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return...

Meaning of point of no return

  1. noun The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.
  2. noun The point in any process or sequence of events where some development becomes inevitable.

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Questions about synonyms of point of no return

What is another word for point of no return?
Point of no return has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rubicon, event horizon, PNR, PONR and threshold.
What does point of no return mean?
Point of no return means the point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.

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