right-about

NOUN

turn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angle change corner curve departure direction reversal round shift spin spiral swing trend twist wind

STRONG

about-face bend bias bow branch circle circuit circulation circumvolution cycle detour deviation drift flection flexure fork gyration gyre heading hook pirouette pivot quirk retroversion reverse reversion roll rotation tack tendency turnabout turning twisting wheel whirl winding yaw

WEAK

changeabout

Antonyms

WEAK

failure inability miss stagnation

Example Sentences

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"And yet if Matt has changed right-about face, so that he can live up to that agreement I'm ready to believe the world is coming to an end."

From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Douglas, Alan

But Juma, the moment he saw his mistake, hastened to the gate and shouted to the men to right-about and make for the gorge.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert

I am enabled to send a rascal to the right-about.

From Captain Dieppe by Hope, Anthony

A cab-driver never pulls the reins except upon great emergencies, or for a right-about turn, and his horse has a most ludicrous aversion to a straight line.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker

You were in such a hurry to send him to the right-about, to condemn him unheard, that you threw him back into my power again.

From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram

right-about

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