Ply
Ply verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.
Turned back and ply are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turned back" instead a verb "Ply".
Nearby Word: plying
Turned back
Ply and turned back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ply" instead a verb "Turned back".
Cite this Source
Turned back and Ply. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ply/turned_back
Ply & Turned back. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ply/turned_back>.
Turned back or Ply. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ply/turned_back.
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