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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Why, no, sir: your cousin would have sent me to the right-about within a week of his succession.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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

The remembrance of her delicious personality sent incredulity to the right-about.

From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard

“I think we had better turn right-about, we shall never be able to get past him alive,” said the captain.

From East of the Sun and West of the Moon Old Tales from the North by Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen

It wouldn't surprise me if it all ended in Zack turning right-about face, and caring for Uncle Caleb just as much as he thought he hated him.

From Storm-Bound or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts by Douglas, Alan

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