Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
double-back
phrasal verb
/ˈdʌb.əl bæk/
Definition
To turn and return along the same route you have just traveled.
Examples
- If we missed the right turn, we’ll have to double-back and find it.
- The hiker decided to double-back when the trail became too difficult to navigate.
Meaning
Double-back means to go back the way you came after having moved forward.
Synonyms
- Retrace
- Backtrack
- Return
