turn back vs arrest

arrest vs turn back

turn back is not a noun while arrest is a noun.

turn back and arrest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
turn back	No	No	Yes	No
arrest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, turn back and arrest are synonyms defined as:

turn back and arrest: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

Other synonyms of turn back include check, contain, hold back, stop.

turn back (noun)	arrest (noun)
	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

turn back (verb)	arrest (verb)
go back to a previous state	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
turn inside out or upside down	take into custody
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	attract and fix
retrace one's course	cause to come to an abrupt stop
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

Difference between turn back and arrest

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