u-turn

Speech parts

1. u-turn - Noun

2. u-turn - Verb

Meaning

complete reversal of direction of travel

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

reversal turnaround about-face turnabout turn around change of direction change turn volta shift conversion switch turning reverse retreat
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Antonyms

march last remain continue forward maintain
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Hypernyms

reverse reversal reversion turnaround turnabout

Phrases with the word

do a u-turn make a U-turn

Examples

I just... I don't know how I got here." "I could probably retrace our steps. Straight through the faerie corridor, left at the decimated village, right at the blasted plain of the damned, sharp U-turn at the heap of dead demon. Cassandra Clare

A-levels and GCSEs: U-turn as teacher estimates to be used for exam resultsEducation Secretary Gavin Williamson apologises to students and parents for the "distress" caused. Source: Internet

A Levels and GCSEs LIVE: Gavin Williamson resists calls to resign over grades U-turn as Labour demands 'clarity' Source: Internet

A driver of a gray Kia Soul was westbound on Stirling and was doing a u-turn at 77th Avenue when a red Mustang struck it, killing its driver. Source: Internet

Boris Johnson’s U-turn on Tuesday evening in which he dropped guidance against face masks in schools came just hours after Nicola Sturgeon said Scottishpupils should wear masks in communal areas and on school buses. Source: Internet

Although Tōgō's U-turn was successful, Russian gunnery had proven surprisingly good and the flagship Mikasa was hit 15 times in five minutes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

u-stem u-substitution U-tube U-turner U-value u-word