Synonyms of turned back

turned back

verb

past tense of turn back

as in repulsed

to drive back

a cavalry charge that was turned back by withering fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repulsed
• turned away
• repelled
• resisted
• beat off
• fought
• rebutted
• fended (off)
• opposed
• staved off
• deflected
• held off
• stood off
• withstood
• warded (off)
• defied
• spurned
• rebuffed
• snubbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embraced
• welcomed
• hailed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turned back

Phetchaburi Road, one of the capital’s busiest, was unusually quiet as vehicles were turned back by high water. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

For the first time in the 12 days since my cool-off, with my account newly fat with house money, the company turned back on the push notifications notifying me of BOOSTS and betting opportunities. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026

Phetchaburi Road, one of the capital’s busiest, was unusually quiet as vehicles were turned back by floods. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

But this is about Folk, the 41-year-old whose right leg could be the Falcons’ biggest point of improvement from last season and a 19-year veteran who has somehow, someway, turned back the clock. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

The 42-year-old turned back the clock Sunday, with 10 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

But recently the center turned back the clock to serve iconic Boston Coolers for a special event. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Tropical Storm Dolly may have turned back into just a tropical wave on Friday, but the National Hurricane Center is now giving it as well as a new system in the Gulf a chance to develop. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026

While not everyone in Dyer had had their power restored, many whose service was turned back on in the last day just lost power again. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026