U-turn
Semicircular road maneuver
A U-turn is a maneuver in which a vehicle reverses direction by turning 180 degrees, tracing the shape of the letter U.
Signs often prohibit them: No U-turn.
The term extends to any abrupt reversal of course or position: The candidate's U-turn on tax policy surprised supporters.
Also spelled u-turn.
Full directional reversal
- backtrackReverse one's position
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- volte-faceComplete reversal of opinion
- flip-flopSudden change of position
turnaround · retraction · change of heart · recantation · withdrawal · renege · abandonment · 180
Sudden change of position
- reversalComplete change of direction
- backpedalReverse one's stance
- volte-faceComplete reversal of opinion
- about-faceFull directional reversal
turnaround · climbdown · recantation · pivot · shift · change of course · abandonment · retraction
Shift in opposite direction
- about-faceFull directional reversal
- reversalComplete change of direction
- flipQuick turning motion
- pivotPoint of rotation
swerve · maneuver · backtrack · detour · roundabout · intersection · traffic · steering
about-face
Full directional reversal
- backtrackReverse one's position
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- volte-faceComplete reversal of opinion
flip-flop · turnaround · retraction · change of heart · recantation · withdrawal · renege · abandonment · 180 · switch
flip-flop
Sudden change of position
- reversalComplete change of direction
- backpedalReverse one's stance
- volte-faceComplete reversal of opinion
about-face · turnaround · climbdown · recantation · pivot · shift · change of course · abandonment · retraction · contradiction
turnaround
Shift in opposite direction
- about-faceFull directional reversal
- reversalComplete change of direction
- flipQuick turning motion
pivot · swerve · maneuver · backtrack · detour · roundabout · intersection · traffic · steering · navigation
- directionsnorth, south, east, west, left
- GPS directionsmerge, exit, ramp, roundabout, lane change
- 180° turnsabout-face, reversal, semicircle, turnaround
- hairpin turnshairpin bend, switchback, tight corner
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- GPS navigationdirections, destination, route, ETA, rerouting
U-turnstraight ahead
In a line, unchanged direction
forward motion · go straight · stay the course · keep going · proceeding
U-turnstay the course
Continue despite difficulties
hold firm · stick to one's guns · consistency · steadfastness · follow-through
U-turnstraight line
Undeviated continuous path
three-point turn · right turn · left turn · lane change · merge
turn, return, turning, turned, overturn, turner, turners, U-turns