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Antonyms for u turn
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : yoo-turn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈyuˌtɜrn |
Definition of u turn
Origin :- 1934, from u + turn (n.). So called in reference to the shape of the path described.
- As in reversal : noun about-face
- As in turnabout : noun about-face
- As in U-turn : noun about-face
- As in volte face : noun position change
- As in rescission : noun reversal
- As in turnaround : noun reversal
- As in about-face : noun complete change
- As in flip-flop : noun change of mind
- The two dogs streaked back to their cart and the driver made a U turn that brought him up beside Joe's wagon.
- Extract from : « The Lost Wagon » by James Arthur Kjelgaard
Synonyms for u turn
- 180 degree turn
- about-face
- annulment
- backpedaling
- backtracking
- cancellation
- change
- change in direction
- change of course
- change of direction
- change of heart
- change of mind
- change of plan
- changeabout
- changeover
- contraposition
- double
- doubleback
- eating one's words
- flip-flop
- inversion
- one-eighty
- overturning
- policy change
- recall
- repeal
- rescinding
- retraction
- reversal
- reverse
- revocation
- sea change
- second thoughts
- shift
- switch
- switchover
- tergiversation
- transposition
- turn
- turn-around
- turnabout
- turnaround
- U-ey
- U-turn
- volte-face
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