Synonyms and antonyms of Circular and turning movements and about-turns in British Thesaurus

turn (noun)

a movement in a circle made by an object

spin (noun)

a quick turning movement round and round

swirl (noun)

a fast circular movement

twirl (noun)

a quick movement in a circle

twist (noun)

a movement in which you turn a part of your body round so that it is out of its normal position

rotation (noun)

a single movement in a circle around a central point

whirl (noun)

a spinning movement

revolution (noun)

one complete turn made by something moving in a circle around a fixed point

wriggle (noun)

a short quick twisting and turning movement

rotation (noun)

movement in a circle around a fixed central point

about-face (noun)

mainly American an about-turn

about-turn (noun)

British the action of turning your whole body quickly so that you are facing in the opposite direction. This is often an instruction given to soldiers.

a change of direction/course ()

a situation in which a person or vehicle starts moving in a different direction

arc (noun)

a movement that follows a curved line

hard right/left ()

a turn directly to the right or left

the other side/end (determiner)

the opposite direction

right (noun)

a turn towards the right by someone walking or driving

sweep (noun)

a long smooth curved movement

swing (noun)

an attempt to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment

turn (noun)

a change of direction made by a person or vehicle

twist (noun)

a movement in which you turn something in a circle with your hands or fingers