Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: turn back

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A long ball played him clean through on goal down the right, but he was quickly closed down and forced to turn back on himself, turning back around and firing a low shot for Horvath to collect.

Source: https://southwarknews.co.uk/sport/news-at-den/report-millwall-0-0-luton-town/

And if we all keep doing that, it will be harder and harder to turn back time.”

Source: https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/the-strength-of-community/

And when he runs so fast he can turn back time - "the Chrono Bowl" - things don't get blurred.

Source: https://collider.com/the-flash-movie-andy-muschietti-cgi-comments/

A number of tech gurus have made headlines in recent years for their efforts to 'turn back time', including tech tycoon Bryan Johnson who spends $2million a year on pelvic floor blasts, laser therapy and fat injections into his face.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12065429/Im-35-biological-age-22-heres-age-without-spending-fortune.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Armed men in military garb and distribution workers screamed at the crowd to turn back as they tried to pull people out of the crush.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/scores-killed-hundreds-injured-at-ramadan-charity-event-in-yemen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scores-killed-hundreds-injured-at-ramadan-charity-event-in-yemen

But we can’t turn back, fear is their greatest defence.

Source: https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/mark-hamill-star-wars-line-removed-767004

But we project growth to turn back to positive in the second half of the year,” said Shehan Cooray, head of research at Acuity Stockbrokers.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/sri-lankas-economy-shrinks-115-first-quarter-financial-crisis-continues-3564251?cid=cna_flip_070214

Everyone would love to see Kershaw turn back the clock and for one last time be the starting pitcher who won three National League Cy Young Awards and a Most Valuable Player Award during the prime years of his career.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/waynemcdonnell/2023/10/08/clayton-kershaw-suffers-another-failure-when-it-comes-to-his-postseason-legacy/

Feeling sorry for them, the couple decided to turn back and offer them a ride.

Source: https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2023/05/27/watch-woman-walks-2-hours-with-child-meets-kind-couple-who-give-them-a-ride/

He declared that his troops would turn back, thanks to a deal brokered by Belarus.

Source: https://www.shockya.com/news/2023/06/26/russias-wagner-group-uprising-ends-abruptly-leader-flees-to-belarus/

“If I could turn back the series of events that night and change them, I would,” Lanez continued.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/08/10/tory-lanez-refuses-to-apologize-in-megan-thee-stallion-shooting/

In his LinkedIn profile, Shear says he’s been “starting, growing, and running companies since college” and doesn’t “plan to turn back any time soon.”

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5549783/what-you-need-to-know-about-emmett-shear-openais-new-interim-ceo/

It also said that an "evacuation convoy" travelling from Khan Younis in southern Gaza towards Al-Quds hospital had had to turn back after experiencing "relentless bombardment".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67401064?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

“It’s because we are now in a time when there is a big push to turn back the clock culturally and I am very proud to be among this rising vanguard to fight against that on behalf of creativity and inclusion,” I said.

Source: https://www.fcnp.com/2023/06/15/d-c-s-most-important-event-cappies-gala-as-vanguard/

I was sorry to disturb them and kept my dogs close, but I didn’t turn back.

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-e-bikes-intensifying-the-battles-among-trail-users/

JAIDON Anthony admits thoughts did turn back to the home defeat against Tottenham when Arnaut Danjuma equalised on Saturday, before adding: “The boys dug deep and got a result I felt we deserved.”

Source: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/23461013.jaidon-anthony-bournemouth-dug-deep-get-win-deserved/?ref=rss

Leon calls out for him with tears running down his face, but Franklin doesn’t turn back.

Source: https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/snowfall-ending-explained-season-6-series-finale-5078354/

Resist the temptation to intervene and firmly turn back those who revert to you rather than the successors.

Source: https://qz.com/how-to-do-succession-better-than-logan-roy-1850192656

Starting the 2023 Australian GP in third with 2007 McLaren-Mercedes teammate Fernando Alonso in fourth, Hamilton is ready to turn back the clock for another duel against his former rival.

Source: https://www.news24.com/sport/Motorsport/FormulaOne/remember-2007-lewis-hamilton-ready-to-turn-back-time-and-attack-in-australian-gp-20230401