Synonyms of turn back
6 similar words
Another word for turn back is stop. Other synonyms of turn back are about turn, about face, drive away, repel and turn away.
Synonyms and similar words for turn back
verbTo reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
verbTo prevent, or refuse to allow, passage or progress.
- drive away
- repel
- turn awayTo refuse to admit someone or accept something.
- stop
Meaning of turn back
- verb To reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
- verb To cause to reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
- verb To return to a previous state of being.
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Questions about synonyms of turn back
- What is another word for turn back?
- Turn back has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as stop, about turn, about face, drive away, repel and turn away.
- What does turn back mean?
- Turn back means to reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
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