U-turned
Did a 180
U-turned is the past tense of U-turn, meaning to reverse direction completely.
Literally, a vehicle U-turns by turning 180 degrees to head back the way it came: She U-turned at the intersection.
Figuratively, it describes abrupt policy or opinion reversals: The government U-turned on the tax proposal after public backlash.
Flipped to opposite orientation
- backtrackedReversed one's path
- reconsideredThought about once more
- flip-floppedReversed one's position
- pivotedTurned on axis
about-faced · retracted · withdrew · abandoned · shifted · altered · amended · rethought
Flipped to opposite orientation
- backtrackedReversed one's path
- about-facedReversed direction entirely
- doubled backReversed along same path
- pivotedTurned on axis
wheeled around · spun · rotated · maneuvered · navigated · steered · veered · swerved
reversed
Flipped to opposite orientation
- backtrackedReversed one's path
- reconsideredThought about once more
- flip-floppedReversed one's position
pivoted · about-faced · retracted · withdrew · abandoned · shifted · altered · amended · rethought · walked back
reversed
Flipped to opposite orientation
- backtrackedReversed one's path
- about-facedReversed direction entirely
- doubled backReversed along same path
pivoted · wheeled around · spun · rotated · maneuvered · navigated · steered · veered · swerved · cut back
reversed
Flipped to opposite orientation
- revokedOfficially canceled or withdrawn
- rescindedFormally withdrew or canceled
- abandonedLeft behind completely
repealed · withdrawn · retracted · scrapped · canceled · backtracked · flip-flopped · pivoted · shifted · amended
U-turnedproceeded
Went on, moved forward
kept going · drifted · adjusted · nudged · tweaked
U-turnedpersisted
Continued despite difficulty
persevered · forged ahead · pressed on · doubled down · committed
U-turn, U-turns, U-turning, turn, turns, turned, turning, turner, turners