Backtracked
Turned and backtracked are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turned" instead a verb "Backtracked".
Nearby Word: backtracking
Turned
Turned adjective - Moved around an axis or center.
Backtracked and turned are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backtracked" instead a verb "Turned".
Both words in one sentence
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The driver had turned and backtracked instead of going on toward his destination; the attendant tried to call after him but had his voice drowned out by the thunder and the roar of the engine.
Source: Creepy Gas Station Attendant
Cite this Source
Turned and Backtracked. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backtracked/turned
Backtracked & Turned. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backtracked/turned>.
Turned or Backtracked. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backtracked/turned.
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