turned back

as inreversed
as inreact
as inrecur
as inregress
as inrelapse
as inreverse
as inrevert
as inbackpedal
as inbacktrack
as inreoccur
as indouble back
as inget back

Synonyms for turned back

adj turned around

Antonyms for turned back

Word Origin & History

late Old English turnian "to rotate, revolve," in part also from Old French torner "to turn," both from Latin tornare "turn on a lathe," from tornus "lathe," from Greek tornos "lathe, tool for drawing circles," from PIE root *tere- "to rub, rub by turning, turn, twist" (see throw (v.)). Expression to turn (something) into (something else) probably retains the classical sense of "to shape on a lathe" (attested in English from c.1300). Related: Turned; turning.

To turn up "arrive" is recorded from 1755. Turn-off "something that dampens one's spirits" recorded by 1971 (said to have been in use since 1968); to turn (someone) on "excite, stimulate, arouse" is recorded from 1903. Someone should revive turn-sick "dizzy," which is attested from mid-15c. To turn (something) loose "set free" is recorded from 1590s. Turn down (v.) "reject" first recorded 1891, American English. Turn in "go to bed" is attested from 1690s, originally nautical. To turn the stomach "nauseate" is recorded from 1620s. To turn up one's nose as an expression of contempt is attested from 1779. Turning point is attested by 1836 in a figurative sense; literal sense from 1856.

Example Sentences for turned back

Oliver understood that there was more and turned back to the Dog Chief.

When she turned back to the fireplace her hands were trembling.

The woman watched them for a moment, and turned back to Kingozi.

She turned towards the Park, and then, after a little while, turned back again.

Now that Wotan's wife had gained his promise, she turned back to Valhalla.

"I turned back, sure I did," the wounded man went on, eagerly.

She gave a low cry: he turned back; she took a step towards him.

On the threshold, she turned back and looked again at his face.

At these words the guard, who had been about to leave, turned back.

Then, when he came to the end, he turned back and started to read it all over again.

turned back

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