u-turn
Road about-face
A u-turn is a turn that reverses direction, forming the shape of the letter U.
Drivers make u-turns to head back the way they came: She made a u-turn at the intersection.
Figuratively, a u-turn is a complete reversal of position or policy: The administration did a u-turn on immigration.
Also spelled U-turn.
Full directional reversal
- flip-flopSudden change of position
- backpedalReverse one's stance
- reversalComplete change of direction
- pivotPoint of rotation
volte-face · walkback · climbdown · retraction · reconsideration · rethink · switch · backtrack
Point where paths meet
- roundaboutCircular junction for traffic
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- mergeCombine into unity
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
yield · indicator · boulevard · cul-de-sac · highway · median · traffic · crossroads
Turn to opposite
- undoReverse a prior action
- recantFormally withdraw a statement
- rescindFormally cancel or withdraw
- revokeOfficially cancel authorization
withdraw · retract · annul · rollback · repeal · nullify · renounce · abandon
Send a different way
- recalculateCompute a second time
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
wayfinding · route · satnav · pathfinding · destination · backtrack · redirect · guidance
about-face
Full directional reversal
pivot · volte-face · walkback · climbdown · retraction · reconsideration · rethink · switch · backtrack · abandonment
intersection
Point where paths meet
- roundaboutCircular junction for traffic
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- mergeCombine into unity
detour · yield · indicator · boulevard · cul-de-sac · highway · median · traffic · crossroads · driveway
reverse
Turn to opposite
revoke · withdraw · retract · annul · rollback · repeal · nullify · renounce · abandon · retreat
reroute
Send a different way
- recalculateCompute a second time
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
map · wayfinding · route · satnav · pathfinding · destination · backtrack · redirect · guidance · compass
- navigation phrasesgo straight, bear left, bear right, keep going, head south
- driving slangfloor it, gun it, pedal to the metal, pedal to metal, peel out
- turn phrasesabout face
- emergency maneuversemergency landing, crash landing, forced landing, ditching, evasive action
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- maneuversmaneuver, feint, sidestep, dodge, evasion
u-turnstraight ahead
In a line, unchanged direction
lane change · proceeding · direct route · beeline · veering
u-turnstraight line
Undeviated continuous path
direct path · steady course · continuation · linear progression
u-turnconsistency
Reliable adherence to standards
doubling down · holding firm · steadfastness · resolve · following through
turn, return, turning, turned, overturn, turnover, turnaround, overturned, turncoat