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turn back

Letters that make turn back

a, b, k, n, c, r, t, u are letters that make 'turn back'

Words within turn back

urn, BA, RN, Ba, AC, back, turn, Ur, Ac, Rn are words within 'turn back'

turn back is a 9 letter phrase ending with k
turn back is a 9 letter phrase starting with t

5 possible definitions for 'turn back'

Turn Back as "hold back, as of a danger or an enemy, check the expansion or influence of"

Under this definition, turn back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

contain, arrest, hold back, check, stop have the same meaning as 'turn back'

turn back as a type

'turn back' can be a type of defend.

Types of turn back

cut down, cut out are types of 'turn back'.

Derivatives of turn back

containment, catch, stop are derivatives of 'turn back'.

Example of turn back used within this context

"Arrest the downward trend", "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia", "Contain the rebel movement", "Turn back the tide of communism"

Turn Back as "go back to a previous state"

Under this definition, turn back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

retrovert, revert, return, regress have the same meaning as 'turn back'

turn back as a type

'turn back' can be a type of change by reversal, turn, reverse.

Types of turn back

recuperate, recover, relapse, recidivate, retrogress, fall back, resile, lapse, regress, go back are types of 'turn back'.

Derivatives of turn back

reverting, reversion, coming back, reversive, return, relapse, retroversion, returning(a), backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapsing, retrogression, regression, regress are derivatives of 'turn back'.

Turn Back as "turn inside out or upside down"

Under this definition, turn back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reverse, invert have the same meaning as 'turn back'

turn back as a type

'turn back' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of turn back

reversible, inverter, inversion, eversion, reverse, turnabout, turnaround, two-sided, reversion, reversal, everting, upending, turn around are derivatives of 'turn back'.

Turn Back as "force to go away, used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings"

Under this definition, turn back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

drive out, run off, drive away, dispel, drive off, chase away have the same meaning as 'turn back'

turn back as a type

'turn back' can be a type of displace, move.

Types of turn back

frighten, clear the air, banish, shoo off, shoo, shoo away, fire are types of 'turn back'.

Verb groups of turn back

rout out, drive out, force out, rouse are verb groups of 'turn back'.

Example of turn back used within this context

"Drive away potential burglars", "drive away bad thoughts", "dispel doubts", "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"

Turn Back as "retrace one's course"

Under this definition, turn back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

double back, backtrack have the same meaning as 'turn back'

turn back as a type

'turn back' can be a type of return.

Example of turn back used within this context

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